忌明(きあ)け

きあけ
noun
end of mourning period
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1. end of the mourning period; lifting of mourning
The day or time when the formal mourning period concludes, traditionally 49 days after a death in Buddhism (四十九日). After this point, one can resume normal social and celebratory activities.
忌明(きあ)けを迎(むか)える。
The mourning period comes to an end.
四十九日(しじゅうくにち)を迎(むか)えて忌明(きあ)けとなった。
The 49th day arrived and the mourning period ended.
忌明(きあ)けの法要(ほうよう)を親戚(しんせき)が集(あつ)まって行(おこな)った。
Family members gathered to hold a memorial service marking the end of the mourning period.

The mourning period ends after 49 days (四十九日(しじゅうくにち)) in Buddhist tradition. On this day a memorial service is typically held.

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Related: 喪中(もちゅう) (in the mourning period)
Related: 四十九日(しじゅうくにち) (49th day memorial)
Related: 法要(ほうよう) (Buddhist memorial service)
Compare: 忌中(きちゅう) (mourning period)
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