Word Meaning 慶弔

けいちょう keichou

慶弔 is read as けいちょう (keichou) and means congratulations and condolences.

Meaning

English

congratulations and condolences

Reading

Kana

けいちょう

Romaji

keichou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Rank 11358 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

慶弔休暇

けいちょうきゅうか

special leave for births, marriages or deaths in the family

慶事

けいじ

happy event

慶祝

けいしゅく

congratulation

慶応大学

けいおうだいがく

Keio University

慶長の役

けいちょうのえき

Keichō campaign (1597-98; incl. the second Japanese invasion of Korea in 1597)

慶応義塾大学

けいおうぎじゅくだいがく

Keio University

弔う

とぶらう

to hold a memorial service for

弔意

ちょうい

condolence

国慶節

こっけいせつ

anniversary of founding (of PRC)

弔電

ちょうでん

telegram of condolence

弔問

ちょうもん

condolence call

弁慶

べんけい

bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)

Example Sentences

彼は慶弔休暇を取った。

かれはけいちょうきゅうかをとった。

He took a bereavement leave.