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thirteenth death anniversary; memorial service held in the twelfth year after a death
A Buddhist memorial service marking the thirteenth observance of someone's death, held twelve calendar years after the death (counted inclusively).
Like other 回忌, counted inclusively: the death year is year 1, so 十三回忌 falls twelve calendar years after the death. By this stage attendance is usually limited to immediate family.
Common collocations
- 十三回忌法要: thirteenth-year memorial service
- 十三回忌を営む: to hold the thirteenth-year service
- 十三回忌を迎える: for the thirteenth-year memorial to come around