- 法事： memorial services; memorial ceremony (Buddhism and Shintoism)
- good aspect: 良い面
- bad aspect: 悪い面
- rekindle relationships: 旧交を温める
- catch up: 今まであまり会えなかった〕家族や友人と旧交を温める
- siblings: 兄弟、姉妹
- family reunion: 親族会、家族親睦会
My family and relatives got together at one of my uncles' house for memorial services to commemorate the 7th anniversary of my uncle's passing. It is a Buddhist custom, which is called houji in Japanese, and is usually held on the weekend of the anniversary of passing.
One good aspect of such memorial services is that it is a good chance for modern Japanese families to get together and rekindle relationships and to catch up on the latest news regarding siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and so on. It's kind of like have a big family reunion in the States.
References:
1. CD-The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
2. 英辞郎第三版
3. CD-ビジネス技術 実用英語大辞典
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