noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
going into mourning; observing mourning
Refers to the formal period of mourning after a death, often involving specific customs or dress.
彼は父の死後、一年間服喪した。
He observed mourning for a year after his father's death.
服喪中は派手な服装
During mourning, one avoids flashy clothing.