弔
弔·condolence, mourn
- On-yomi
- チョウ
- Kun-yomi
- とむら(う)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弔問 | ちょうもん | a call of condolence |
| 弔う | とむらう | to mourn, hold a memorial for |
| 弔辞 | ちょうじ | funeral address, eulogy |
| 弔電 | ちょうでん | telegram of condolence |
Example sentences
会社から弔電を送った。
かいしゃからちょうでんをおくった。
The company sent a telegram of condolence.
戦死者を弔う式が行われた。
せんししゃをとむらうしきがおこなわれた。
A ceremony was held to mourn the war dead.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 弔辞 as とむらいじ — in compounds 弔 is チョウ.
- Writing 引 or 弓 where 弔 is meant.
Memory aid
Picture it
A bow 弓 with a single stroke driven straight through it — the bow carried to a funeral, no longer for shooting.
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