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.
弔意を表す。
To express one's condolences.
首相が弔意を示した。
The prime minister expressed condolences.
遺族に対して深い弔意を表すとともに、ご冥福をお祈りいたします。
I express deep condolences to the bereaved family and pray for the repose of the departed.
Composed of 弔 (mourn, condole) + 意 (feeling, intention). A formal word typically found in official statements, news reports, and formal condolence messages. In everyday speech, people more often say お悔やみ.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 弔意を表す: to express condolences
- 弔意を示す: to show condolences
- 深い弔意: deep condolences
- 弔意を込めて: with condolences
SIMILAR WORDS:
- お悔やみ: condolences — the everyday, polite expression
- 哀悼: mourning, grief — a formal synonym often used in the expression 哀悼の意
- 弔辞: funeral address — a speech given at a funeral
- 追悼: memorial, commemoration — honoring and remembering the dead