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お亡くなり
o-nakunari
Description
「お亡くなり」は、人が死んだことをていねいに、やわらかく言うときの言葉です。
"お亡くなり" is a polite and gentle way to say that a person has died.
「お亡くなりになる」の形でよく使い、直接「死んだ」と言うより失礼になりません。
It is often used in the form "お亡くなりになる" and is less rude than directly saying "died."
Meanings
お亡くなりo-nakunari
polite, respectful way to say someone has died
祖父が昨日お亡くなりになりました。
My grandfather passed away yesterday.
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Notes
- Form
お亡くなり = honorific お + 亡くなり (stem of 亡くなる), usually in お亡くなりになる/になった.
- Nuance
Much softer and more respectful than 死ぬ; used for others, never oneself.
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