English–Japanese

“funeral” in Japanese

Japanese

Also葬儀 (sōgi)

Pronunciation

Romajisōshiki

Example

祖父の葬式は来週です。so fu no sō shiki wa rai shū de su

My grandfather's funeral is next week.

Illustration for 葬式 (funeral)

How to say “funeral” in Japanese

“Funeral” in Japanese is 葬式 (sōshiki).

Centers on a public ritual through which family and other mourners honor the dead and make a formal farewell.

Full entry for 葬式: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 葬式

葬式には親族が集まりました。sō shiki ni wa shin zoku ga atsu ma ri ma shi ta

Relatives gathered for the funeral.

Tips for using 葬式

  • In Japan, a 葬式 (sōshiki) can range from a small family gathering to a large public ceremony, so the word does not specify its scale.

Other Japanese words for “funeral”

明日、祖父の葬儀に行きます。asu so fu no sō gi ni i ki ma su

Tomorrow, I will go to my grandfather's funeral.

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