noun
condolences; sympathy
Polite noun used to express sympathy for someone's loss, especially in the context of a death. Commonly used in phrases like お悔やみを申し上げる.
ご家族の皆様に心からお悔やみを申し上げます。
I offer my deepest condolences to the family.
お悔やみの言葉もありません。
I have no words to express my sympathy.
Expression of sympathy for illness or injury, not for death. お悔やみ is reserved for bereavement.
Polite prefix お + 悔やみ (noun form of verb 悔やむ 'to mourn, regret'). The kanji 悔 carries the meaning of regret or mourning.