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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.
来週のお葬式に参列するために地元に帰る。
I'm going back to my hometown to attend the funeral next week.
お葬式の準備は大変だったが、家族みんなで力を合わせて無事に終わらせることができた。
The funeral preparations were tough, but the whole family worked together and managed to get everything done.
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
Synonym:
葬式 (funeral (plain))