Word Meaning 弔事

ちょうじ chouji

弔事 is read as ちょうじ (chouji) and means unhappy event (e.g. death).

Meaning

English

unhappy event (e.g. death)
funeral

Reading

Kana

ちょうじ

Romaji

chouji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Antonyms 慶事 Rank 116341 Priority S

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)

幹事

かんじ

executive secretary

検事

けんじ

public prosecutor

刑事

けいじ

(police) detective

従事

じゅうじ

engaging in (work)