悼む

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: In 悼む (いたむ), mourning 悼 plus inflecting む forms the verb to grieve.
• Basic usage: 悼む means mourning and grieving for someone who has died.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 悼む and 痛む
  • The homophone 痛む concerns physical or emotional pain or damage, so spelling and object distinguish them.