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?

Why don’t we open his memorial concert with everyone?

Kanji Composition