弔: the kanji for condolence; mourn
弔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means condolence; mourn. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
弔 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
弔 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弔問ちょうもん · chōmon | condolence call |
| 弔辞ちょうじ · chōji | memorial address |
| 弔電ちょうでん · chōden | telegram of condolence |
とむらう (tomurau)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 弔うとむらう · tomurau | to mourn; to hold a service for |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 恩師の家に弔問に訪れた。Onshi no ie ni chōmon ni otozureta.I paid a condolence call at my former teacher's home.
- 友人代表として弔辞を読んだ。Yūjin daihyō to shite chōji o yonda.I gave the memorial address on behalf of his friends.
- 葬儀に行けないので弔電を送った。Sōgi ni ikenai node chōden o okutta.I couldn't attend the funeral, so I sent a condolence telegram.
- 亡くなった人を心から弔う。Nakunatta hito o kokoro kara tomurau.We mourn the deceased from the heart.
- 村では毎年戦没者を弔っている。Mura de wa maitoshi senbotsusha o tomuratte iru.The village holds a service every year for the war dead.
Questions about 弔
How many strokes does 弔 have?
弔 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 弔?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). The kun readings are tomurau (とむらう).
What JLPT level is 弔?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 弔
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.