弔 — “Condolences / Mourning / Funeral” in Japanese

Master (高手)ちょう, とむら, とぶら

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“Condolences / Mourning / Funeral” in Japanese is 弔, read chou, tomura, tobura (ちょう, とむら, とぶら). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 弔問 (condolence visit).

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What does 弔 mean?

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Kanji	弔
Meaning	Condolences / Mourning / Funeral
Readings	ちょう, とむら, とぶら
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	弔問 (condolence visit)

How to read 弔

弔 is read chou (ちょう) or tomura (とむら) or tobura (とぶら) depending on the word.

Words with 弔

弔問

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Updated: 2026-08-28