喪もに服ふくす

expression, godan verb (-su)

go into mourning; observe mourning

Formal expression for entering a period of mourning, often used in official or solemn contexts.

• 天皇てんのうの崩ほう御ぎょにより、国くに全ぜん体たいが喪もに服ふくした。

  The whole nation went into mourning following the Emperor's passing.

• 彼かれは父ちちの死し後ご、一いち年ねん間かん喪もに服ふくした。

  He observed mourning for a year after his father's death.