Meaning

Primary

Mourning

Alternative

Memorial

Word Type

noun, verbal noun, の adjective

Explanation

Follow people who grieve by mourning with them. You don't want to be the only one who doesn't seem sad.

Reading

ついとう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You learned this reading with the word 追随, but here's a mnemonic to help you just in case:

You're mourning the loss of your pet bird. You can't help but yell TWEET (つい) to the sky, hoping she'll come back to life. It doesn't work so you stay in a state of mourning for the rest of your life. She was your best bird friend, after all.

Context

Context Sentences

みんなで奴の追悼コンサートを開かないか?

How about we all hold a memorial concert for him?

Kanji Composition