obituary in Japanese
obituary in Japanese is 訃報, 死亡記事, 訃 — obituary means a published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper.
obituary in Japanese
訃報
Pronounced: fuhō
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
死亡記事
Pronounced: shibōkiji
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
訃
Pronounced: fu
A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete) , the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.
死亡者略歴
(by extension) A brief biography of a person (especially one who is well-known) who has recently died, usually describing their life and achievements, particularly in the form of an article in a news publication or an item in a news broadcast.
What does "obituary" mean?
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noun A published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper.
"His obituary described his decades of charity work."
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obituary in a sentence
- His obituary described his decades of charity work.
- The newspaper's obituary section ran three columns that day.
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What is "obituary" in Japanese?
"obituary" in Japanese is 訃報, 死亡記事, 訃. obituary means: A published notice of someone's death, often with a summary of their life, usually appearing in a newspaper.
How do you pronounce 訃報?
"obituary" in Japanese is 訃報, pronounced "fuhō".
How do you use "obituary" in a sentence?
Example: "His obituary described his decades of charity work." In Japanese, "obituary" is 訃報, 死亡記事, 訃.
Are there other ways to say "obituary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "obituary": 訃報, 死亡記事, 訃, 死亡者略歴.
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