JLPT N1 Advanced
通夜
Wake or vigil held the night before a funeral
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お通夜 polite form, almost always used in conversation
Noun
Wake" / "Vigil
A gathering held on the evening before the main funeral service to allow family and acquaintances to spend time with the deceased.
Example
昨日 、 祖父 の お 通夜 が あり まし た 。
My grandfather's wake was yesterday.
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