# 弔 — Condolence

Frequency rank 2205 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 椿 (Camellia), less common than 睦 (Friendly).

- On’yomi: ちょう
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 弓 Bow (Kangxi 57)
- Frequency path: Level XVII of XX

A bow on the left and a towel on the right — bowing over a towel-draped casket, offering condolences with a bent back and a covering cloth.

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