common
name

Meaning of 忌日

忌日 means anniversary of someone's death; death day; unlucky or inauspicious day (for doing certain things). Pronounced jì rì.

  • anniversary of someone's death; death day
  • unlucky or inauspicious day (for doing certain things)

Definitions & Examples

Jīn
tiān
shì
de
 
men
yào
sǎo
 

Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's death, we are going to sweep his grave.

Jiā
rén
měi
nián
dōu
huì
zài
xiān
de
xíng
 

The family holds a memorial ceremony on the death anniversary of their ancestors every year.