Encyclopedia of Shinto

Main Menu:   
Links:   

詳細表示 (Complete Article)

カテゴリー1： 5. Rites and Festivals
カテゴリー2： Rituals in Daily Life
Title
Shinobigoto
Text
Words of condolence said to a deceased person. Along with expressing sadness, they also praise the good works performed and merits accrued during that person's lifetime. Also called shinobikotoba and shinubigoto. The word first appears in the twentieth volume of the Nihon shoki, which relates that when the Emperor Bidatsu died of illness Soga no umako "delivered a funeral oration (shinobigoto) with his sword girded on." Their usage dates from ancient times. Shinobigoto are spoken at modern shinsōsai (Shinto funerals) as well.
— Inoue Nobutaka

Pronunciation in Japanese/用語音声

Movie/参考映像