弔う

とむらう

Also written とぶらう

Meanings

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

Kanji

• 弔 condole. Read as とむらう.

Common phrases

• 菩提を弔う (ぼだいをとむらう) to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
• 死者を弔う
• 犠牲者を弔う

Words containing 弔う

• 弔い合戦 (とむらいがっせん) fighting to avenge someone's death
• 菩提を弔う (ぼだいをとむらう) to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
• 弔い上げ (とむらいあげ) last death anniversary for which there is a memorial service held (usu. the 32nd or 49th)

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