Word Meaning 弔歌

ちょうか chouka

弔歌 is read as ちょうか (chouka) and means elegy.

Meaning

English

elegy
dirge

Reading

Kana

ちょうか

Romaji

chouka

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 134555 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)

詩歌

しいか

Japanese and Chinese poetry

唱歌

しょうか

music class (at pre-WWII schools)

聖歌

せいか

hymn