Word Meaning 弔慰 (Choui): Condolence, Sympathy

Meaning

English

condolence
sympathy

Reading

Kana

ちょうい

Romaji

choui

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Antonyms 祝賀,慶賀 Rank 134973 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

弔慰金

ちょういきん

condolence money

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)

自慰

じい

self-consolation

慰問

いもん

visit to console someone

Example Sentences

1

会社から弔慰金を受け取った。

かいしゃからちょういきんをうけとった。

I received condolence money from the company.