Word Meaning 弔い

とむらい tomurai

弔い is read as とむらい (tomurai) and means condolence.

Meaning

English

condolence
funeral
burial

Reading

Kana

とむらい

Romaji

tomurai

Writing Variants

弔いとぶらい toburai
弔いともらい tomorai

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Related Words 葬式,葬儀,告別式,お通夜,お盆,マナー,喪服 Rank 135298 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

弔う

とむらう

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

弔い合戦

とむらいがっせん

fighting to avenge someone's death

弔問客

ちょうもんきゃく

person who has come to offer condolences

弔事

ちょうじ

unhappy event (e.g. death)

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)

慶弔

けいちょう

congratulations and condolences

後を弔う

あとをとむらう

to perform religious rites for the repose of a soul