Word Meaning 弔歌

ちょうか chouka

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

Meaning

English

  1. elegy
  2. 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 132970 Priority U

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)

詩歌

しか

Japanese and Chinese poetry

唱歌

しょうが

music class (at pre-WWII schools)

聖歌

せいか

hymn