弔辞

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 弔辞 is read as ちょうじ and can mean “funeral address” or “eulogy”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a eulogy read by a friend and words considerate of the bereaved.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a formal funeral address mourning and honoring the deceased; celebratory 祝辞 serves the opposite occasion.