also: しのびごと
noun
message of condolence; memorial address
A formal expression of sympathy or a eulogy delivered at a funeral or memorial service. The kanji 誄 is rare; the word is often seen as しのびごと or in the compound 誄詞.
葬儀で心のこもった誄を述べた。
He delivered a heartfelt memorial address at the funeral.
「誄」は、故人を偲ぶ言葉を意味する古い漢語です。
誄 is an old Chinese-derived word meaning words of remembrance for the deceased.
Kana spelling for the native Japanese reading; more practical for modern use.
The kanji 誄 is a Chinese character meaning 'eulogy' or 'condolence message'. The reading るい is the on'yomi, while しのびごと is a native Japanese reading (kun'yomi) combining 偲ぶ (しのぶ, 'to remember fondly') and 事 (こと, 'thing'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is now rare and mostly literary.