悼 — “Lament / Grieve Over” in Japanese

Master (高手)とう, いた

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“Lament / Grieve Over” in Japanese is 悼, read tou, ita (とう, いた). 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 哀悼 (condolence).

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What does 悼 mean?

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Kanji	悼
Meaning	Lament / Grieve Over
Readings	とう, いた
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	哀悼 (condolence)

How to read 悼

悼 is read tou (とう) or ita (いた) depending on the word.

Words with 悼

哀悼

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Updated: 2026-08-28