法 要(ほうよう)

ほうよう

noun

Buddhist memorial service

1. Buddhist memorial service

A religious ceremony held to commemorate and pray for the deceased at specific intervals after death. Common occasions include the 7th day, 49th day, and annual anniversaries.

四十九日(しじゅうくにち)の法要(ほうよう)を営(いとな)んだ。

We held the 49th-day memorial service.

法要(ほうよう)には親族(しんぞく)が集(あつ)まった。

Relatives gathered for the memorial service.

一周忌(いっしゅうき)の法要(ほうよう)を行(おこな)う予定(よてい)だ。

We plan to hold the first anniversary memorial service.

法要(ほうよう) is a Buddhist ceremony to commemorate the deceased.

KEY MEMORIAL OCCASIONS:

初七日(しょなのか): 7th day
四十九日(しじゅうくにち): 49th day (very important)
一周忌(いっしゅうき): 1st anniversary
三回忌(さんかいき): 3rd year (actually 2nd anniversary)
七回忌(ななかいき): 7th year

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

法要(ほうよう)を営(いとな)む: to hold a memorial service
法要(ほうよう)に参加(さんか)する: to attend a memorial service

Related Words

Related: 告別式(こくべつしき) (funeral service)

Related: 通夜(つや) (wake)

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Added 2026.1.16 23:51 · Revised 2026.6.9 6:08

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