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A4 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

弔問(ちょうもん)condolence call, condolence visit

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    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        condolence call, visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences

        Formal or literary term

    All Forms

    弔問 【ちょうもん】

    Details

      • ち

      • ょ

      • う

      • も

      • ん

    Examples

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    • 葬儀(そうぎ)に弔問(ちょうもん)に伺(うかが)いました。

      I made a condolence callto the funeral.

    • 弔問(ちょうもん)の際(さい)に菊(きく)の花(はな)を持(も)って行(い)った。

      I brought chrysanthemums during my condolence visit.

    • 息子(むすこ)の友達(ともだち)が何(なに)人(ひと)か弔問(ちょうもん)に来(き)てくれました。

      Several of my son's friends came to make condolence visits.

    • お通夜(つうや)に弔問(ちょうもん)するために喪服(もふく)と黒(くろ)い靴(くつ)を買(か)いました。

      I bought mourning clothes and black shoes to make a condolence visit to the wake.

    • 遺族(いぞく)：「多(おお)くの方(ほう)に弔問(ちょうもん)に来(き)ていただき、感激(かんげき)の極(きわ)みです。」

      Bereaved family: 'We are extremely touched that so many people have come to make condolence visits.'

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