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弔
condolences · mourning · lament
N1On: ちょうKun: とむら.う、とぶら.う
Memory Aid
The character looks like a **person** (人) bowing their head in sorrow. The 'bow' (弓) component can be seen as a somber banner or garland of mourning, symbolizing **condolences**.
Vocabulary
弔うとむらうto mourn, to condole
弔辞ちょうじeulogy, funeral address
弔問ちょうもんvisit of condolence
弔いとむらいmourning, funeral service
弔事ちょうじfuneral, mourning event
Example Sentences
亡くなった友人を弔う。
I mourn my deceased friend.
友人が式で弔辞を読み上げた。
My friend read out a eulogy at the ceremony.
お悔やみに弔問に伺いました。
I visited to offer my condolences.
彼らは故人の弔いを行いました。
They held a memorial service for the deceased.