法事（ほうじ）
JLPT N3 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: memorial service
Example sentences
- 祖父の法事で親戚が集まる。 — Relatives gather for my grandfather's memorial service.
- 法事のあと、みんなで食事をする。 — After the memorial service, everyone eats a meal together.
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