Life Ceremony Terms - TSV

code	slug	name	description	category
K01	kan-coming-of-age	Kan (Coming-of-Age Ceremonies)	General term for ceremonies marking life transitions.	kan
K02	seijinshiki	Coming-of-Age Ceremony	A ceremony celebrating reaching the age of 20.	kan
K03	shichigosan	Shichi-Go-San	A traditional celebration of children's growth.	kan
K04	kanreki	Kanreki (60th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 60th birthday.	kan
K05	koki	Koki (70th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 70th birthday.	kan
K06	kiju	Kiju (77th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 77th birthday.	kan
K07	sanju	Sanju (80th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 80th birthday.	kan
K08	beiju	Beiju (88th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 88th birthday.	kan
K09	sotsuju	Sotsuju (90th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 90th birthday.	kan
K10	hakuju	Hakuju (99th Birthday)	A longevity celebration for the 99th birthday.	kan
K11	omiyamairi	Omiyamairi (First Shrine Visit)	The first shrine visit performed around 30 days after birth.	kan
K12	okuizome	Okuizome (First Meal Ceremony)	A ceremony celebrating the start of weaning around 100 days after birth.	kan
K13	hatsusekku	Hatsusekku (First Festival)	A celebration of the child's first seasonal festival.	kan
KN01	kon-wedding	Kon (Wedding Ceremonies)	General term for marriage-related ceremonies.	kon
KN02	yuinou	Yuinou (Betrothal Ceremony)	A ceremony where both families formally confirm the marriage engagement.	kon
KN03	nyuseki	Nyuseki (Marriage Registration)	The procedure of submitting a marriage registration to legally establish marriage.	kon
KN04	kon-yaku	Konyaku (Engagement)	The exchange of marriage promises.	kon
KN05	shinzenshiki	Shinzenshiki (Shinto Wedding)	A traditional Japanese wedding ceremony held at a shrine.	kon
KN06	kyokaishiki	Kyokaishiki (Christian Wedding)	A Christian-style wedding ceremony.	kon
KN07	jinzenshiki	Jinzenshiki (Civil Wedding)	A wedding ceremony held outside shrines or churches.	kon
KN08	butsuzenshiki	Butsuzenshiki (Buddhist Wedding)	A wedding ceremony held at a Buddhist temple.	kon
KN09	shiromuku	Shiromuku (White Wedding Kimono)	A pure white bridal kimono worn in Shinto weddings.	kon
KN10	kurobiki-furisode	Kurobiki Furisode (Black Bridal Kimono)	A black-ground furisode worn by brides in Shinto weddings.	kon
KN11	montsuki-haori-hakama	Montsuki Haori Hakama (Formal Men's Attire)	Formal attire worn by grooms in Shinto weddings.	kon
KN12	sansankudo	Sansankudo (Three-Three-Nine-Times Ritual)	A ritual of exchanging sake cups three times three in Shinto weddings.	kon
KN13	yubiwa-koukan	Yubiwa Koukan (Ring Exchange)	The ritual of exchanging wedding rings.	kon
KN14	hirouen	Hirouen (Wedding Reception)	A banquet to announce and celebrate the marriage.	kon
KN15	shukushi	Shukushi (Congratulatory Speech)	A congratulatory speech given by a representative at the reception.	kon
KN16	yokyou	Yokyou (Entertainment)	Entertainment performed by friends at the reception.	kon
KN17	tegami-roudoku	Tegami Roudoku (Letter Reading)	A ritual where the couple reads letters of gratitude to their parents.	kon
KN18	chuza	Chuza (Temporary Exit)	The bride temporarily leaving to change outfits.	kon
KN19	oironaoshi	Oironaoshi (Outfit Change)	Changing outfits during the reception.	kon
KN20	iro-uchikake	Iro Uchikake (Colored Bridal Kimono)	A colorful uchikake worn at the reception.	kon
KN21	nijikai	Nijikai (After-Party)	An after-party held with friends after the reception.	kon
KN22	kanji	Kanji (Organizer)	The person responsible for organizing the after-party.	kon
KN23	shuugi	Shuugi (Wedding Gift Money)	Monetary gift given when attending a wedding.	kon
KN24	imikotoba	Imikotoba (Taboo Words)	Words considered unlucky or taboo.	kon
S01	so-funeral	So (Funeral Ceremonies)	General term for funeral and mourning ceremonies.	so
S02	tsuya	Tsuya (Wake)	A ceremony to spend the last night with the deceased.	so
S03	han-tsuya	Han-Tsuya (Half-Wake)	A shortened version of the wake.	so
S04	tsuya-furumai	Tsuya Furumai (Wake Reception)	A meal served after the wake.	so
S05	kokubetsushiki	Kokubetsushiki (Memorial Service)	A ceremony to bid final farewell to the deceased.	so
S06	sougi	Sougi (Funeral Ceremony)	A religious ceremony to pray for the deceased's soul.	so
S07	soushiki	Soushiki (Funeral)	A comprehensive term for all funeral rites.	so
S08	shoukou	Shoukou (Incense Offering)	A ritual of lighting incense and praying for the deceased.	so
S09	dokyou	Dokyou (Sutra Chanting)	Monks chanting Buddhist sutras.	so
S10	chouji	Chouji (Condolence Speech)	Words mourning the deceased.	so
S11	chouden	Chouden (Condolence Telegram)	A telegram of condolence sent by those unable to attend.	so
S12	tamagushi-houten	Tamagushi Houten (Sakaki Offering)	A Shinto ritual of offering tamagushi.	so
S13	kenka	Kenka (Flower Offering)	Offering flowers to remember the deceased.	so
S14	hanaire	Hanaire (Flower Placing)	A ritual where attendees place flowers in the coffin at the memorial service.	so
S15	shukkan	Shukkan (Coffin Removal)	Removing the coffin from the venue.	so
S16	kasou	Kasou (Cremation)	Cremating the body.	so
S17	shuukotsu	Shuukotsu (Bone Collection)	Collecting the bones after cremation.	so
S18	kouden	Kouden (Condolence Money)	Monetary gift given by attendees to the bereaved family.	so
S19	mosyu	Mosyu (Chief Mourner)	The person responsible for overseeing the funeral.	so
S20	izoku	Izoku (Bereaved Family)	The family of the deceased.	so
S21	shinzoku	Shinzoku (Relatives)	Blood relatives.	so
S22	choumon	Choumon (Condolence Visit)	Visiting to mourn the deceased and console the family.	so
S23	kaisousha	Kaisousha (Funeral Attendees)	People attending the funeral.	so
S24	kaimyou	Kaimyou (Posthumous Buddhist Name)	The posthumous name given to the deceased by monks.	so
S25	rinjuu	Rinjuu (Deathbed)	The moment just before death.	so
S26	anchi	Anchi (Laying in State)	Temporarily laying the body in state.	so
S27	noukan	Noukan (Coffining)	Placing the body in the coffin.	so
S28	yukan	Yukan (Ritual Cleansing)	A ritual of pouring water to cleanse the body.	so
S29	shonanoka	Shonanoka (Seventh Day Memorial)	A memorial service held on the seventh day after death.	so
SA01	sai-ancestor-worship	Sai (Ancestor Worship Ceremonies)	General term for ceremonies worshipping ancestors.	sai
SA02	oshougatsu	Oshougatsu (New Year)	New Year celebrations.	sai
SA03	obon	Obon (Festival of Souls)	A summer festival to welcome and honor ancestral spirits.	sai
SA04	ohigan	Ohigan (Equinoctial Week)	The seven days centered on the spring and autumn equinoxes.	sai
SA05	urabon-e	Urabon-e (Bon Festival)	The formal name for Obon, derived from Buddhism.	sai
SA06	setsubun	Setsubun (Bean-Throwing Festival)	The bean-throwing festival held around February 3rd.	sai
SA07	shouryou	Shouryou (Ancestral Spirit)	The ancestral spirit that returns during Obon.	sai
SA08	shouryou-dana	Shouryou-dana (Spirit Shelf)	An altar to welcome ancestors.	sai
SA09	mukaebi	Mukaebi (Welcoming Fire)	A fire to welcome ancestral spirits.	sai
SA10	okuribi	Okuribi (Sending-Off Fire)	A fire to send off ancestral spirits.	sai
SA11	bon-odori	Bon Odori (Bon Dance)	A dance to console ancestral spirits.	sai
SA12	shouryou-uma	Shouryou-uma (Spirit Horse)	Decorations serving as vehicles for ancestors.	sai
SA13	kadomatsu	Kadomatsu (New Year Pine Decoration)	Pine decorations placed at entrances for New Year.	sai
SA14	shimenawa	Shimenawa (Sacred Rope)	A straw rope indicating a sacred space.	sai
SA15	shougatsu-kazari	Shougatsu Kazari (New Year Decorations)	General term for New Year decorations.	sai
SA16	kagami-mochi	Kagami Mochi (Mirror Rice Cakes)	Rice cakes offered at the household shrine.	sai
SA17	toshigami	Toshigami (New Year Deity)	The deity that visits during New Year.	sai
SA18	sosenshin	Sosenshin (Ancestral Deity)	Ancestors deified as divine beings.	sai
SA19	sorei	Sorei (Ancestral Spirit)	The spirit of ancestors.	sai
SA20	soreisai	Soreisai (Ancestral Spirit Festival)	A Shinto ceremony to honor ancestral spirits.	sai
SA21	mitama-matsuri	Mitama Matsuri (Spirit Festival)	A Shinto ancestor worship ceremony.	sai
SA22	mitamaya	Mitamaya (Spirit House)	A household shrine for ancestral spirits.	sai
SA23	ujigami	Ujigami (Clan Deity)	Ancestral clan spirits worshipped as deities.	sai
SA24	danka	Danka (Parishioner)	A family belonging to a temple and requesting ancestral memorial services.	sai
SA25	bodaiji	Bodaiji (Family Temple)	The family temple.	sai
SA26	nenchuu-gyouji	Nenchuu Gyouji (Annual Events)	Annual events held throughout the year.	sai
SA27	sairei	Sairei (Festival Rites)	Rites to worship deities, buddhas, and ancestors.	sai
SA28	ochugen	Ochugen (Summer Gift)	The custom of giving gifts in July-August.	sai
SA29	oseibo	Oseibo (Year-End Gift)	The custom of giving year-end gifts.	sai
SA30	aramitama	Aramitama (Rough Spirit)	The period until 13 years after death.	sai
SA31	nigimitama	Nigimitama (Calm Spirit)	The period from 13 to 33 years after death.	sai