弔う | Japanese meaning

弔う【とむらう】

Frequency rank: 20,705. – 20,792.

Godan verb with 'u' ending; transitive verb

to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.)
to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for

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弔う【とむらう】【とぶらう】Frequency rank: 20,705. – 20,792.
とむらう
とぶらう

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to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.)

This meaning is used when expressing sorrow and sympathy for someone who has lost a loved one. It can refer to the emotional state or the act of offering condolences to the grieving family.

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He mourned his friend's death sincerely.

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I attended my brother's funeral and shared words of condolence with the family.

to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for

This meaning refers to the act of organizing or conducting a formal ceremony in memory of someone who has passed away. It often includes rituals, prayers, and gatherings of friends and family.

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They held a special memorial service for their late grandmother.

、だっ。

The funeral service was an important time to remember the deceased.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to hold a memorial servicewords of condolencememorial ceremonytime to mournto mourn for the deceasedto mourn for a friendあわせ合せjoint mourningto mourn sincerelyfuneral flowersletter of condolenceto offer a tribute

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