葬儀(そうぎ)

そうぎ
noun
funeral; funeral service
formalreligion
1. funeral; funeral service; funeral ceremony
The formal ceremony held for a deceased person. In Japan, funerals typically follow Buddhist traditions, though Shinto and Christian services also occur.
葬儀(そうぎ)は明日(あした)行(おこな)われる。
The funeral will be held tomorrow.
葬儀(そうぎ)に参列(さんれつ)するために黒(くろ)い服(ふく)を着(き)た。
I wore black clothes to attend the funeral.
葬儀(そうぎ)の準備(じゅんび)は葬儀社(そうぎしゃ)に任(まか)せることが多(おお)い。
Funeral preparations are often left to the funeral home.

Usage

The standard formal word for a funeral ceremony. In Japan, funerals often consist of two parts: 通夜(つや) (wake, held the evening before) and 葬儀(そうぎ)/告別式(こくべつしき) (funeral/farewell ceremony).

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Related Words

Synonym: 葬式(そうしき) (funeral (common))
Related: 弔問(ちょうもん) (condolence visit)
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