Translation guide
A speech given at a funeral or memorial service to honor and remember the deceased.
A formal speech delivered at a funeral or memorial service to pay tribute to the deceased.
The standard term for a memorial address, typically read aloud at a funeral by a representative of the bereaved family or a close friend.
At the funeral, a friend read a heartfelt memorial address.
A softer, more personal expression often used in less formal settings or when speaking to children. Literally 'words of farewell'.
A more literary or formal term, often used in written programs or announcements rather than in everyday speech.
In Japanese funerals, the memorial address (弔辞) is often read by a close friend, colleague, or family representative. It is usually written in formal, respectful language and may include personal anecdotes. Unlike some Western funerals, multiple people may give short addresses.
It was very painful to give the memorial address.
After the memorial address was delivered, attendees offered flowers.