弔とむらい

also: とぶらい · ともらい

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Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

Refers to the funeral ceremony or burial rites. Often used in formal or literary contexts.

2

noun

Expresses sympathy for the bereaved. Can be used in phrases like 弔いの言葉 (words of condolence).

ともらい

out-dated reading

とむらいUsage22%

Kana spelling is acceptable when the kanji is not needed.

とぶらい

out-dated reading

Obsolete kana usage; historical reading.

ともらい

out-dated reading

Obsolete kana usage; historical reading.

葬そう式しき
葬式 is the common word for 'funeral' in everyday speech. 弔い is more formal and can also mean 'condolence' or 'mourning'.
お悔くやみ
お悔やみ specifically means 'condolence' and is the standard polite expression. 弔い is more literary and can refer to the funeral itself.

Derived from the verb 弔う (とむらう), meaning 'to mourn' or 'to hold a funeral'. The historical readings とぶらい and ともらい reflect older phonological forms.