悔やみ・悔み|くやみkuyami[3]odaka (tail-high)

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Which spelling to use
悔やみ悔やみ is the more common written form and the recommended choice for beginners; use it when writing this word.
悔み悔み is a less common written variant of 悔やみ. Beginners should generally choose 悔やみ instead.
Definitions
  1. nouncondolence; condolences
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related悔いくいWrittenA written-style word for regret over one's own failures or misdeeds, as in 「悔いが残る」; unlike 「悔やみ」 it never expresses condolence.
  • Antonym喜びよろこびNeutralJoy or delight; it can also mean a happy occasion itself. The exact opposite of 「悔やみ」, which expresses condolence for the dead.
  • Antonym祝いいわいNeutralCongratulation or celebration; also a gift or money given to wish someone happiness. Opposite of 「悔やみ」, which mourns a death.

To express condolences to the bereaved, use 「お悔やみ」, as in 「お悔やみ申し上げます」. For regret over one's own actions, use 「悔い」 or 「後悔」. The opposite of 「悔やみ」 is 「お祝い」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. くやむこと。後悔こうかいすること。
  2. 人ひとの死しを弔とむらうとともに悲かなしむこと。また、その気持きもちを表あらわした言葉ことば。
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