What does kanji 弔 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 弔 is condolences.

How is kanji 弔 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 弔 are とむら.う, とぶら.う; the onyomi readings are チョウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 弔?

The main radical for kanji 弔 is 弓.

What words use kanji 弔?

Example words that use kanji 弔 include 弔う, 弔意, 弔電, 弔問.

JōyōJLPT N1Pre-Level 2

弔

Meaning

Kanji 弔

condolences

condolences, mourning, funeral

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: とむら.うとぶら.う
Onyomi 音読み: チョウ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1840
Strokes: 4
Radical: 弓
Components: ｜ • 弓
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 18 of 31 entries that include this kanji.

弔う

とぶらう

to hold a memorial service for

弔意

ちょうい

condolence

弔電

ちょうでん

telegram of condolence

弔問

ちょうもん

condolence call

弔辞

ちょうじ

message of condolence

弔合戦

とむらいがっせん

fighting to avenge someone's death

弔い

とぶらい

condolence

弔する

ちょうする

to mourn

弔慰

ちょうい

condolence

弔慰金

ちょういきん

condolence money

弔歌

ちょうか

elegy

弔花

ちょうか

funeral flowers

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友人の死を弔う。

I mourn the death of a friend.

彼は葬儀で弔辞を読んだ。

He read a condolence message at the funeral.

心から弔意を表します。

We express our sincere condolences.

彼女に弔電を打ちました。

I sent her a condolence telegram.

明日、彼の家に弔問に行きます。

I will go to his house tomorrow to pay my respects.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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