哀悼

あいとう

condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow

What does 哀悼 mean?

哀悼 is a Japanese noun meaning condolence; regret; tribute; sorrow in English. It is written as 哀悼 in kanji, あいとう in hiragana, and aitou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ご尊父のご逝去に対し、謹んで哀悼の意を表します。

Please accept my condolences on the death of your father.