哀あい辞じ

noun

message of condolence; memorial address

A formal written or spoken expression of grief, often delivered at a funeral or memorial service. Similar to 弔辞 (ちょうじ), but 哀辞 can have a slightly more literary or personal tone.

See also: 弔辞

• 葬そう儀ぎで友ゆう人じんのために哀あい辞じを述のべた。

  I delivered a memorial address for my friend at the funeral.

• 彼かれは故こ人じんへの哀あい辞じをしたためた。

  He wrote a message of condolence for the deceased.