How to use 葬式 (そうしき)

Meaning of 葬式

The Japanese verb "葬式" (そうしき, sooshiki) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:

  1. funeral: A ceremony held to honor and remember the deceased, often involving rituals and mourning.
    • Example: 彼の葬式はとても厳粛でした。
    • Translation: His funeral was very solemn.
  2. burial ceremony: The act of interring the deceased, often part of the funeral process.
    • Example: 葬式の後、遺体は墓地に埋葬されました。
    • Translation: After the funeral, the body was buried in the cemetery.

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Dialogue

お父さんが帰ってくれば
If Dad comes back...

(エドワード) あいつのことは言うな!
(Edward) Don't talk about him!

あんな奴 父さんじゃない
That guy isn't our father.

👉👉お母さんのお葬式にも帰って 来なかったん だぞ
He didn't even come back for Mom's funeral.

Dialogue

👉👉(老婦人) お葬式ですのねえ
(Old Woman) It's a funeral, isn't it?