Definition of 忌日 (きにち)

きにち

忌日

きにち

kinichi

View details for kanji: 忌View details for kanji: 日
noun
1.
anniversary of a person's death (on which Buddhist commemorative rites, etc. are performed)
See also:命日 (めいにち)
2.
49th day after a person's death, on which Buddhist rituals are performed
See also:七七日
Other readings:
忌日【きじつ】
Related Kanji
忌 mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary
日 day, sun, Japan, counter for days