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追悼 (ついとう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 10,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
mourning ; memorial
Used for expressing grief and honoring the deceased, often in formal ceremonies, speeches, or written tributes. Commonly appears in compounds like 追悼式 (memorial service) and 追悼文 (memorial message).
かれ
は
戦せん
没ぼつ
者しゃ
を
追つい
悼とう
する
スピーチ
を
し
た
。
He gave a speech mourning the war dead.
Kanji 追 chase, drive away, follow Similar words 哀あい 悼とう 哀悼 also means mourning but emphasizes personal sorrow and condolence, often used in expressions of sympathy to the bereaved. 追悼 is more about honoring and remembering the deceased publicly.
弔とむら う 弔う is a verb meaning to mourn or hold a funeral service for someone. 追悼 is a noun/suru-verb that focuses on the act of remembering and paying tribute, often in a formal setting.
Etymology 追 (つい, 'to follow, to pursue') + 悼 (とう, 'to grieve, to lament'). The compound conveys the idea of 'pursuing the memory of the deceased with grief,' i.e., mourning and remembrance.
