A proclamation - a secret

Japanese: 誄 - しのびごと

〘Noun〙 (Meaning "words of remembrance". Formerly called "shinohikoto") Words of longing for the deceased and speaking to their spirit of merits and deeds done in life. Speech of condolence for the dead. Sinubigoto. Rui. Ruishi. ※Shoki (720), August 14th year of Emperor Bidatsu ( Maeda Honin) "The emperor fell ill and collapsed in the great hall. At this time, a funeral palace was set up in Hirose. Minister Umako no Sukune wore the sword of the Minister and delivered a eulogy ."

Rui [Commentary]

〘 noun 〙 The act of mourning the dead, praising the meritorious deeds of the deceased while they were alive, and expressing condolences. Also, the text to be mourned. ※Shoku Nihongi - Keiun 4th year (707), November Heiwa-go "Tama no Masato, a man of wisdom and virtue, of the _fourth rank, _presented _a eulogy to the people." [Jin Shu - Chi Chao Biography]

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Japanese:

〘名〙 (「偲び言」の意。古くは「しのひこと」) 死者を慕い、その霊にむかって生前の功徳などを述べることば。死者に対する哀悼の辞。しぬびごと。るい。るいし。※書紀（720）敏達一四年八月（前田本訓）「天皇、病彌留(おも)りて大殿に崩ましぬ。是の時に殯(もかり)の宮を広瀬に起(た)つ。馬子宿禰大臣刀(たち)を佩(は)いて誄(シノヒコト)たてまつる」