Translation guide
A gift given to express sympathy after a death, often money or items for the funeral or memorial. In Japan, this is a formal custom with specific etiquette.
Money given in a special envelope at a wake or funeral to help with expenses and express condolences.
The standard monetary condolence gift brought to a wake or funeral, placed in a special envelope called 香典袋.
You put condolence money in an envelope with a black-and-white mizuhiki cord.
Polite form of 香典, often used when speaking to the bereaved family or on the envelope.
I will send a condolence gift.
Literally 'before the spirit', used on the envelope for condolence money, especially for Buddhist funerals.
I wrapped the condolence money with 'Goreizen' written on the envelope.
Flowers, wreaths, or other items sent to the funeral hall to express condolences.
Flowers offered at a funeral or grave, often sent as a standing wreath or arrangement.
I arranged for condolence flowers for the funeral.
A wreath, often large and circular, sent to funerals or memorials as a condolence gift.
Offerings such as food, drink, or incense given at a funeral or memorial service.
A gift given to someone who has lost a family member, often after the funeral, such as food or practical items.
Use crisp, new bills. Place money in a special envelope (香典袋) with your name, and hand it at the reception desk. Amount depends on relationship.
Never use red or gold decorations. Condolence gifts use black, white, or silver cords (水引).
会社から花輪を贈りました。
The company sent a condolence wreath.
供物として果物をお供えしました。
We offered fruit as a condolence gift.
A return gift given to those who offered condolence money, not a condolence gift itself but related.
This is a thank-you gift from the bereaved, not a condolence gift from the giver.
I received a towel as a return gift for the condolence money.