喪中欠礼

Reading

Kana: もちゅうけつれい

Romaji: mochūketsurei

Definition

exp

1

refraining from offering the (New Year's) greetings during the period of mourning

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

喪

Readings: ソウ、 も

Meanings: miss, mourning

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

欠

Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く

Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)

礼

Readings: レイ、 ライ

Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration