How to say 'Bereaved' in Japanese | 遺族

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The Japanese word for Bereaved is 'Izoku', written as 遺族 in Japanese.'Bereaved' in hiragana is いぞく.

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遺族

Meaning

Bereaved

Reading

いぞく

izoku

Kanji

遺Leave behind 族Family

Explanation

The Japanese noun '遺族 (いぞく)' refers to the family members or relatives left behind after someone's death. It is commonly used in contexts such as condolences, legal matters, or compensation for the deceased. For example: The bereaved family received condolences「遺族はお悔やみを受けました」(いぞくはおくやみをうけました). The government provided support to the bereaved「政府は遺族に支援を提供しました」(せいふはいぞくにしえんをていきょうしました). This term is often used in formal or official settings and carries a respectful tone.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4658

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 遺族

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

遺

Meaning

Leave behind

kanji

族

Meaning

Family

Words Related to 遺族 Through the Kanji 遺

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 遺 as well.

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遺伝

Meaning

Heredity

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遺跡

Meaning

Ruins

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遺言

Meaning

Will

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遺産

Meaning

Inheritance

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遺体

Meaning

Corpse

Words Related to 遺族 Through the Kanji 族

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 族 as well.

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家族

Meaning

Family

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民族

Meaning

Ethnicity

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族

Meaning

Group, Tribe

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水族館

Meaning

Aquarium

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貴族

Meaning

Nobility

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一族

Meaning

Clan, Family

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親族

Meaning

Relatives

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'Izoku' means 'Bereaved' .

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