also: とぶらう
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
mourn; grieve for; offer condolences for
Used for mourning a deceased person, victims, or someone’s death. It is a transitive verb, often with the person, spirit, or death marked by を.
人々は事故の犠牲者を弔った。
People mourned the victims of the accident.
亡き友を弔っ
I offered flowers at the grave in mourning for my late friend.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
hold a memorial service for; hold funeral rites for
Focuses on carrying out funeral or memorial rites for the dead, rather than only feeling grief. Common objects include 故人, 先祖, 霊, and named deceased family members.
親族は寺で故人を弔った。
The relatives held memorial rites for the deceased at a temple.
毎年、先祖を弔う法要を行っている。
Every year, we hold a memorial service for our ancestors.