“Sorrow” or “Mourning” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “弔”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “弔” means “Hold a funeral”, “Mourn for the dead” or “Express one’s condolences” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “弔”

Jouyou Kanji “弔” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
4 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
ちょう(chou) |
| てき(teki) |
| Kun-Yomi |
とむら(う)(tomura(u)) |
| Meanings |
Hold a funeral, Mourn for the dead, Express one’s condolences |
| Pity, Sympathize |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “弔”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 弔意(ちょうい-cho u i) |
Sorrow, Bereavement, Mourning |
| 弔慰(ちょうい-cho u i) |
Sympathy, Condolence, Understanding |
| 弔慰金(ちょういきん-cho u i ki n) |
Condolence money |
| 弔歌(ちょうか-cho u ka) |
Elegy, Dirge, Lament |
| 弔客(ちょうかく-cho u ka ku) |
People attending a funeral or offering condolences |
| 弔旗(ちょうき-cho u ki) |
Mourning flag, Half mast flag |
| 弔詞(ちょうし-cho u shi) |
Message of condolence, Memorial address, Condolatory address |
| 弔辞(ちょうじ-cho u ji) |
Message of condolence, Memorial address |
| 弔電(ちょうでん-cho u de n) |
Telegram of condolence, Telegram of sympathy |
| 弔文(ちょうぶん-cho u bu n) |
Funeral address, Memorial address |
| 弔問(ちょうもん-cho u mo n) |
Condolatory call, Call of condolence |
| 弔い合戦(とむらいがっせん-to mu ra i ga sse n) |
Avenging battle, Fighting to avenge someone’s death |
| 哀弔(あいちょう-a i cho u) |
Sympathetic condolences |
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