How to say 'Funeral' in Japanese | 葬儀

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The Japanese word for Funeral is 'Sougi', written as 葬儀 in Japanese.'Funeral' in hiragana is そうぎ.

word

葬儀

Meaning

Funeral

Reading

そうぎ

sougi

Kanji

葬Bury, Burial 儀Ceremony

Explanation

The Japanese noun '葬儀 (そうぎ)' refers to a funeral ceremony. It is used to describe the formal rituals and services held to honor and remember a deceased person. This word is commonly used in formal contexts and is associated with the cultural and religious practices surrounding death in Japan. For example: The funeral was held yesterday「葬儀は昨日行われた」(そうぎはきのうおこなわれた). Many people attended the funeral「多くの人が葬儀に参列した」(おおくのひとがそうぎにさんれつした). The word '葬儀' often carries a solemn and respectful tone, reflecting the importance of the event in Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4714

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 葬儀

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

葬

Meaning

Bury, Burial

kanji

儀

Meaning

Ceremony

Words Related to 葬儀 Through the Kanji 葬

This Word contains the Kanji 葬 as well.

word

葬式

Meaning

Funeral

Words Related to 葬儀 Through the Kanji 儀

These 5 Words contain the Kanji 儀 as well.

word

お辞儀

Meaning

Bow

word

行儀

Meaning

Manners

word

儀式

Meaning

Ceremony

word

儀礼

Meaning

Etiquette

word

礼儀

Meaning

Manners

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'Sougi' means 'Funeral' .

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