Meaning of 初七日(しょなのか) in Japanese

初七日
Kana Reading
しょなのか, しょなぬか
Romaji
shonanoka, shonanuka
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death

Related Kanji

初 JLPT 3

7 strokes

first time, beginning

On'Yomi: ショ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.め, はじ.めて, はつ, はつ-, うい-, -そ.める, -ぞ.め

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七 JLPT 5

2 strokes

seven

On'Yomi: シチ

Kun'Yomi: なな, なな.つ, なの

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日 JLPT 5

4 strokes

day, sun, Japan, counter for days

On'Yomi: ニチ, ジツ

Kun'Yomi: ひ, -び, -か

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