obituary

About this kanji

The kanji 訃 (ふ) primarily refers to an obituary or news of someone's death. It is used mainly in noun form rather than as a verb. One common compound word is 訃報 (ふほう), which means "news of someone's death," and another is 訃音 (ふおん), translating to "report of a death." These terms are typically used in formal contexts, such as when informing people about the passing of someone. Remember that this kanji carries a serious tone, so it's important to use it respectfully and appropriately.

Example sentences

• 訃報を受け取った。

  I received the news of his death.

Meanings across languages

English

obituary

Tiếng Việt

tối hiếu

日本語

訃, ふ

한국어

사망 보도

中文

讣告

id

pemberitahuan kematian

th

คำไว้อาลัย

es

esquelas

fr

nécrologie

de

Nachruf

pt

obituário

Common compounds

• 訃報ふほうnews of someone's death, obituary
• 訃音ふおんreport of a death