funeral in Japanese
funeral in Japanese is 葬儀, 葬式 — funeral means a ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
funeral in Japanese
葬儀
Pronounced: sōgi
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
葬式
Pronounced: sōshiki
A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased.
What does "funeral" mean?
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noun A ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
"Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral."
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noun A sermon delivered as part of such a ceremony.
"The priest gave a moving funeral that brought the whole congregation to tears."
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funeral in a sentence
- Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral.
- The funeral was held at the church where she had worshipped for forty years.
- The priest gave a moving funeral that brought the whole congregation to tears.
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What is "funeral" in Japanese?
"funeral" in Japanese is 葬儀, 葬式. funeral means: A ceremony held to honor someone who has died, typically with the body present.
How do you pronounce 葬儀?
"funeral" in Japanese is 葬儀, pronounced "sōgi".
How do you use "funeral" in a sentence?
Example: "Hundreds of people attended the firefighter's funeral." In Japanese, "funeral" is 葬儀, 葬式.
Are there other ways to say "funeral" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "funeral": 葬儀, 葬式.
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