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KANJI
弔
condolences
mourning, grieve, lament, pity
Kun'yomi
とむらtomuraとぶらtobura
On'yomi
ちょうchou
Example sentences
彼かれは`その`ニュースを聞きいて、友人ゆうじんの家族かぞくに深ふかい弔意ちょういを表あらわした。
Upon hearing the news, he expressed his deep condolences to his friend's family.
彼女かのじょは毎年まいとし、戦争せんそうで亡なくなった人々ひとびとの魂たましいを静しずかに弔とむらっている。
Every year, she quietly mourns the souls of those who died in the war.
多忙たぼうなスケジュールの中なか、彼かれはわざわざ遠方えんぽうまで弔問ちょうもんに訪おとずれた。
Despite his busy schedule, he went out of his way to visit a distant place to express his condolences.

Practice exercises

1
弔辞じ
eulogy, condolence address
Answer
ちょうじ
2
弔
Answer
ちょうとむらとぶら
3
弔問もん
condolence call
Answer
ちょうもん
4
弔
Answer
condolencesmourninglament
5
弔慰い
condolences, consolation
Answer
ちょうい
6
弔い
funeral, memorial service, mourning
Answer
とむらい