obituary

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 訃 is read ふ. It has 9 strokes and relates to a notice or report of someone’s death.
• Basic usage: 訃報 is read ふほう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 訃報
  • 訃報 means news of someone's death.
  • 物語の人物は恩師の訃報を手紙で知った。 means “The character in the story learned of a mentor's death through a letter.”