弔電
Meanings
1
telegram of condolence; condolence telegram
A formal telegram sent to express sympathy upon someone's death. In modern contexts, often replaced by other means of communication, but the term remains in use for formal or traditional settings.
Since I couldn't attend the funeral, I sent a telegram of condolence.
Usage patterns
- 弔電を送るto send a condolence telegram
Since the president of our business partner had passed away, our company sent a condolence telegram.
- 弔電を打つto send a condolence telegram (traditional phrasing)
Since I live far away, I couldn't attend the wake, so I sent a condolence telegram.
- 弔電が届くfor a condolence telegram to arrive
The day before the funeral, condolence telegrams arrived from various people.
- 弔電を読むto read out a condolence telegram (at a funeral)
The emcee read out the condolence telegrams partway through the ceremony.