Word Meaning 弔い

とぶらい toburai

弔い is read as とぶらい (toburai) and means condolence.

Meaning

English

condolence
funeral
burial

Reading

Kana

とぶらい

Romaji

toburai

Writing Variants

弔いとむらい tomurai
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 133735 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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