喪(も)

も

noun

mourning; bereavement

1. mourning; period of mourning after a death

The period of grief and abstention from celebrations following the death of a family member or close relative. Traditionally lasting 49 days in Buddhism.

喪(も)に服(ふく)す。

To observe mourning.

祖父(そふ)が亡(な)くなり、喪(も)に服(ふく)している。

My grandfather passed away and I am in mourning.

喪(も)が明(あ)けるまでは祝(いわ)い事(ごと)を控(ひか)える習慣(しゅうかん)がある。

There is a custom of refraining from celebratory events until the mourning period ends.

喪(も)に服(ふく)す (to be in mourning) is the most common set phrase. The mourning period is called 喪中(もちゅう).

Common collocations

喪(も)に服(ふく)す: to observe mourning, to be in mourning
喪中(もちゅう): in mourning (period)
喪服(もふく): mourning dress/clothes
喪主(もしゅ): chief mourner
喪(も)が明(あ)ける: for the mourning period to end

Usage

喪中(もちゅう) is written on postcards (喪中はがき) sent to notify people that the sender will not be sending New Year's greeting cards.

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Added 2026.6.11 4:34 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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