葬式

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 葬式, read そうしき, means a ceremony for bidding farewell to and commemorating someone who has died.
• Basic usage: It is used when discussing attendance at a family member's funeral or music played during the ceremony.
  • 叔父の葬式に参列するため故郷へ戻った。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Attending and conducting
  • 葬式に参列する means attending a funeral, while 葬式を行う means conducting one.