Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 式年祭(しきねんさい) in Japanese

式年祭
Kana Reading
しきねんさい
Romaji
shikinensai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    imperial memorial ceremony (held on the anniversary of the emperor's or empress's death, on fixed years)

Related Kanji

祭 JLPT 2

11 strokes

ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: まつ.る, まつ.り, まつり

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式 JLPT 3

6 strokes

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

On'Yomi: シキ

Kun'Yomi:

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年 JLPT 5

6 strokes

year, counter for years

On'Yomi: ネン

Kun'Yomi: とし

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