memorial address; eulogy; words of condolence
A formal speech or message delivered at a funeral or memorial service to honor the deceased and express condolences.
At the funeral, I read a heartfelt eulogy for my friend.
When delivering a memorial address, it is common to briefly summarize memories with the deceased.
I read the eulogy as a representative of the deceased's friends.
The company president delivered a eulogy on behalf of the employees.
The family asked the deceased's mentor to deliver the eulogy.
祝辞 is a speech of congratulation given at happy occasions, while 弔辞 is a eulogy of condolence given at funerals.
弔電 is a condolence telegram sent when one cannot attend the funeral, while 弔辞 is the eulogy spoken aloud at the service itself.
弔意 is the inner feeling of condolence or mourning, whereas 弔辞 is the formal spoken expression of that feeling given at a funeral.
弔辞 is a eulogy or funeral address that is read aloud, while 弔問 is the act of visiting to offer condolences, not the speech itself.
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Compound of 弔 (condolence, mourning) and 辞 (words, speech). The kanji combination directly conveys 'words of condolence'.