弔辞
解説 Definition
故人を称え追悼するために葬儀で読み上げるスピーチや文章。亡くなった人の功績や人柄を讃える弔辞。
A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone, especially a person who has died. It is commonly given at funerals or memorial services to honor the person's life and character.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
`eulogy` はまず `-logy` を見て、`biology` などにある「まとまった内容を言葉で述べる」感じを足場にすると覚えやすいです。日常の短いお悔やみではなく、葬儀で故人の人柄や功績をたたえる改まったスピーチを指します。`give/deliver a eulogy` の形で覚えると使用場面までセットで残ります。似た語の `elegy` は「死を悼む詩」、`obituary` は「死亡記事」なので、ここを分けておくと混同しにくいです。
This word comes from parts meaning "good" and "words," so it helps to think of speaking well of someone. In memory, connect it with a funeral or formal remembrance where people praise the person's life. It is different from `mourning`, which focuses more on sadness, or `remembrance`, which is broader.
例文
She wrote a heartfelt eulogy for her grandfather's funeral.
彼女は祖父の葬儀のために心のこもった弔辞を書きました。
The pastor asked me to keep the eulogy short and gentle.
牧師は私に、弔辞を短く穏やかな内容にするよう頼みました。
At the funeral, his daughter gave a eulogy honoring his life.
葬儀で、娘は父の人生をたたえる弔辞を述べました。
eulogy の類義語・関連語
eulogy の語源・成り立ち Etymology
eulogy はギリシャ語 eu-「良い」+ logia「語ること」から成り、もとは「その人を良く語る言葉」。logic や biology の -logy と同じ語根で、死者への言葉が単なる説明でなく「善く言い表す賛辞」だと見える語です。
Eulogy comes from Greek eu- meaning "good" and -logia meaning "speaking" or "words." It originally meant speaking well of someone. Over time, it became the usual word for a formal speech of praise, especially for someone who has died. The ending is related to English words like logic and biology.
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