Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 式年(しきねん) in Japanese

式年
Kana Reading
しきねん
Romaji
shikinen
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    year in which an imperial memorial ceremony is held (the 3rd, 5th, 10th 20th, 50th & 100th years after death and every 100 years thereafter)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

6 strokes

style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

On'Yomi: シキ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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