弔 意(ちょうい)

ちょうい

noun

condolence; sympathy for the bereaved

1. condolence; sympathy for the deceased and bereaved

Feelings of sorrow and sympathy expressed toward the bereaved upon someone's death. A formal term used in the context of funerals, memorial services, and official statements.

弔意(ちょうい)を表(あらわ)す。

To express one's condolences.

首相(しゅしょう)が弔意(ちょうい)を示(しめ)した。

The prime minister expressed condolences.

遺族(いぞく)に対(たい)して深(ふか)い弔意(ちょうい)を表(あらわ)すとともに、ご冥福(めいふく)をお祈(いの)りいたします。

I express deep condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the repose of the departed.

Composed of 弔(ちょう) (mourn, condole) + 意(い) (feeling, intention). A formal word typically found in official statements, news reports, and formal condolence messages. In everyday speech, people more often say お悔(く)やみ.

Common collocations

弔意(ちょうい)を表(あらわ)す: to express condolences
弔意(ちょうい)を示(しめ)す: to show condolences
深(ふか)い弔意(ちょうい): deep condolences
弔意(ちょうい)を込(こ)めて: with condolences

Similar words

お悔(く)やみ: condolences — the everyday, polite expression
哀悼(あいとう): mourning, grief — a formal synonym often used in the expression 哀悼(あいとう)の意(い)
弔辞(ちょうじ): funeral address — a speech given at a funeral
追悼(ついとう): memorial, commemoration — honoring and remembering the dead

Related Words

Compare: お悔(く)やみ (condolences)

Compare: 哀悼(あいとう) (mourning, grief)

Compare: 弔辞(ちょうじ) (funeral address)

Compare: 追悼(ついとう) (memorial, commemoration)

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