Word Meaning 弔う

とぶらう toburau

弔う is read as とぶらう (toburau) and means to hold a memorial service for.

Meaning

English

  1. to hold a memorial service for
  2. to hold a funeral service for
  3. to mourn for
  4. to grieve for
  5. to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.)

Reading

Kana

とぶらう

Romaji

toburau

Writing Variants

  • 弔う とむらう tomurau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 6 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 1472 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

慶弔

けいちょう

congratulations and condolences

Example Sentences

2

ゆうじんのしをとむらう。

I mourn the death of a friend.

ぎせいしゃのれいをとむらう。

We mourn the souls of the victims.