noun
news of someone's death; obituary notice
Rarely used alone; almost always appears in the compound 訃報 (ふほう). The standalone form is literary or formal.
See also: 訃報
訃報に接し、深く哀悼の意を表します。
Upon hearing the news of the death, I express my deepest condolences.
訃報 is the common compound meaning 'news of a death' or 'obituary'; 訃 alone is rare and mostly seen in formal or literary contexts.
The kanji 訃 is composed of 言 (word, speech) and 卜 (divination), originally referring to reporting a death. The reading ふ is the on'yomi.