告こく別べつ式しき

noun

funeral service; memorial service

A formal ceremony to bid farewell to the deceased, similar to a wake or funeral. Often used in Buddhist contexts.

• 告こく別べつ式しきは午ご前ぜん10時じから営いとなまれます。

  The funeral service will be held from 10 a.m.

• 多おおくの参さん列れつ者しゃが告こく別べつ式しきに訪おとずれた。

  Many mourners attended the memorial service.

noun

farewell ceremony; send-off

A ceremony to say goodbye to someone leaving a workplace, school, or community, such as a retirement or graduation send-off.

• 定てい年ねん退たい職しょく者しゃの告こく別べつ式しきが行おこなわれた。

  A farewell ceremony was held for the retiring employee.