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愁傷

Reading

Kana: しゅうしょう
Romaji: shūshō
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Definition

noun
vs
1

grief; sorrow

Kanji

愁
Readings: シュウ、 うれ.える、 うれ.い
Meanings: distress, grieve, lament, be anxious
傷
Readings: ショウ、 きず、 いた.む、 いた.める
Meanings: wound, hurt, injure, impair, pain, injury, cut, gash, scar, weak point

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)が永眠(えいみん)したという知(し)らせを受(う)けましてまことに御(ご)愁傷(しゅうしょう)さまです。
➥I heard the news of his death with deep regret.
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「このたびはご愁傷(しゅうしょう)さまでございます。」とひとことお悔(くや)みの挨拶(あいさつ)をします。
➥Use a brief expression of condolence, such as: "On this sad occasion we grieve with you".
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