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哀詞 (あいし) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

哀あい詞し

Meanings

1

noun

message of condolence

A formal written or spoken expression of sympathy, typically used in funeral or memorial contexts.

葬そう儀ぎで哀あい詞しを述のべる。
Deliver a message of condolence at the funeral.

Kanji

哀pathetic, grief, sorrow
詞part of speech, words, poetry

Similar words

弔ちょう辞じ
弔辞 is a funeral address or eulogy, often longer and more personal, while 哀詞 is a shorter, more general expression of condolence.
お悔くやみ
お悔やみ is the common, everyday expression of condolence, whereas 哀詞 is a more formal, often written term.

Etymology

Compound of 哀 (grief, sorrow) and 詞 (words, expression). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with its meaning.