also: とぶらう
弔う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弔う | 弔わない |
| Polite | 弔います | 弔いません |
| Past polite | 弔いました | 弔いませんでした |
| Past | 弔った | 弔わなかった |
| Te-form | 弔って | 弔わないで |
| Desire | 弔いたい | 弔いたくない |
| Potential | 弔える | 弔えない |
| Passive | 弔われる | 弔われない |
| Causative | 弔わせる | 弔わせない |
| Causative passive | 弔わせられるalso 弔わされる | 弔わせられないalso 弔わされない |
| Volitional | 弔おう | |
| Polite volitional | 弔いましょう | |
| Imperative | 弔え | 弔うな |
| Conditional | 弔えば | 弔わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弔ったら | 弔わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
mourn; grieve for; offer condolences for
Used for mourning a deceased person, victims, or someone’s death. It is a transitive verb, often with the person, spirit, or death marked by を.
People mourned the victims of the accident.
I offered flowers at the grave in mourning for my late friend.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
hold a memorial service for; hold funeral rites for
Focuses on carrying out funeral or memorial rites for the dead, rather than only feeling grief. Common objects include 故人, 先祖, 霊, and named deceased family members.
The relatives held memorial rites for the deceased at a temple.
Every year, we hold a memorial service for our ancestors.
I wore black clothes to mourn my friend's death.
During Obon, events are held to honor and mourn ancestors.
The monk chanted sutras to console the spirit of the deceased.
Many people gathered to hold funeral rites for the deceased.