訃 — “Obituary” in Japanese

Master (高手)ふ, しらせ

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“Obituary” in Japanese is 訃, read fu, shirase (ふ, しらせ). 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 訃報 (obituary).

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What does 訃 mean?

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Kanji	訃
Meaning	Obituary
Readings	ふ, しらせ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	訃報 (obituary)

How to read 訃

訃 is read fu (ふ) or shirase (しらせ) depending on the word.

Words with 訃

訃報

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Updated: 2026-08-28