Japanese symbol for “mourning”
追悼
ついとう
Romaji: tsuitou
mourning
In Japanese, mourning is 追悼, read ついとう (tsuitou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt mourning
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mourning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喪 | も mo | mourning |
| 忌 | き ki | mourning; mourning period |
| 弔意 | ちょうい choui | condolence; sympathy; mourning |
| 忌み | いみ imi | mourning; abstinence |
| 服 | ぶく buku | mourning; period of mourning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 追放 | ついほう tsuihou | exile; banishment; eviction |
| 追う | おう ou | to chase; to run after; to pursue |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 追求 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase |
| 哀悼 | あいとう aitou | condolence; regret; tribute |
| 悼む | いたむ itamu | to grieve over; to mourn; to lament |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mourning”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.