No. 750 in Japanese
追悼
Mourning or memorial tribute.
In a sentence
彼らは亡くなった友人を追悼しました。
They commemorated their deceased friend.
In this sentence, '追悼' refers to the act of mourning or showing respect for someone who has passed away.
災害追悼式が来週行われる予定です。
The disaster memorial ceremony is scheduled to take place next week.
Here, '追悼' is used to indicate a memorial event meant to honor those who lost their lives in a disaster.
追悼の意を込めて花を捧げました。
I offered flowers as a mark of remembrance.
In this context, '追悼' expresses showing respect and remembrance for the deceased.
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