忌日

Readings

Kana: きにち、きじつ

Romaji: kinichi, kijitsu

Definitions

noun

1

anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed)

See also: 命日 (reading めいにち)

2

49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed

See also: 七七日

Kanji

忌

Readings: キ、 い.む、 い.み、 い.まわしい

Meanings: mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary

日

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か

Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days