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Japanese

とむらう
Meaning: to mourn; to pay respects to the dead
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 弔う 弔わない
Polite 弔います 弔いません
Past 弔った 弔わなかった
Polite + Past 弔いました 弔いませんでした
Te-form 弔って 弔わなくて
Potential 弔える 弔えない
Passive 弔われる 弔われない
Causative 弔わせる 弔わせない
Causative + Passive 弔わされる 弔わされない
Imperative 弔え 弔うな

Example

家族は亡くなった祖父を静かに弔った。
The family quietly mourned their deceased grandfather.

Usage Notes

Used for mourning a deceased person or holding a memorial for them. It is common in respectful, formal, or ceremonial contexts.

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