弔辞
Meanings
1
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.
Usage patterns
- 弔辞を読むto read (deliver) a eulogy
I read the eulogy as a representative of the deceased's friends.
- 弔辞を述べるto deliver a eulogy
The company president delivered a eulogy on behalf of the employees.
- 〈人〉に弔辞を頼むto ask someone to give the eulogy
The family asked the deceased's mentor to deliver the eulogy.