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funeral
A ceremony conducted to honor and bid farewell to a deceased person, typically involving Buddhist or Shinto rituals in Japan.
明日、祖母のお葬式がある。
My grandmother's funeral is tomorrow.
お葬式には黒い服を着ていく。
You wear black clothes to a funeral.
お葬式で焼香をした。
I offered incense at the funeral.
POLITENESS:
お葬式 is the polite form. The plain form 葬式 is also used but is less common in conversation.
JAPANESE FUNERAL CUSTOMS:
- 通夜: wake (evening before funeral)
- 告別式: farewell ceremony
- 焼香: offering incense
- 香典: condolence money
ATTIRE:
- 喪服: mourning clothes
- Black suit for men, black dress for women
- Avoid flashy jewelry and accessories
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- お葬式に参列する: to attend a funeral
- お葬式を行う: to hold a funeral
- お葬式の準備: funeral preparations
Related Words
Related:
法事 (memorial service)