弔い

とむらい
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1

Funeral or burial — rituals and actions performed when someone dies (funeral-related).

Noun

Examples

家族は近親者の弔いのために集まった。

The family gathered for the funeral of a close relative.

弔いの準備として、香典と供花を用意した。

As preparations for the funeral, they prepared condolence money and funeral flowers.

地域によって弔いの作法が少しずつ異なる。

Funeral customs vary somewhat by region.

2

Condolence — an expression of sympathy or mourning for the deceased; used to mean condolence or paying respects.

Noun

Examples

弔いの言葉を述べるために、親族が順に席に着いた。

Relatives sat in turn to offer words of condolence.

多くの人が弔いに訪れ、故人を偲んだ。

Many people came to offer their condolences and remember the deceased.

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