喪も中ちゅう欠けつ礼れい

expression

refraining from New Year's greetings during mourning

A formal expression used in written notices (e.g., on postcards) to inform others that one will not send New Year's greetings due to a family bereavement. Commonly seen on 喪中はがき (mourning postcards).

• 喪も中ちゅう欠けつ礼れいのため、年ねん賀が状じょうを差さし控ひかえさせていただきます。

  Due to mourning, I will refrain from sending New Year's cards.

• 喪も中ちゅう欠けつ礼れいのはがきが届とどいた。

  I received a mourning notice postcard.