news of someone's death; obituary notice
Rarely used alone; almost always appears in the compound 訃報 (ふほう). The standalone form is literary or formal.
See also: 訃報
Upon hearing the news of the death, I express my deepest condolences.
report of a death; news of someone's passing
Standard kanji form; primarily used in compounds such as 訃報.
The kanji 訃 is composed of 言 (word, speech) and 卜 (divination), originally referring to reporting a death. The reading ふ is the on'yomi.