“To be bereaved of” in Japanese
Short answer
To be bereaved of in Japanese is “遅れる” (okureru). Full meaning: to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death.
Other ways to say “To be bereaved of” in Japanese
失う
ushinau to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
遲れる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
後れる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
おくれる
okureru to be late, to be delayed, to fall behind schedule, to be overdue; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.), to lag behind, to be behind (the times); to be bereaved of, to be preceded by (someone) in death
失い
ushinai to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
亡い
ushinai to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
亡ふ
ushinou to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
亡う
ushinau to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
失なう
ushinau to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
失える
ushinaeru to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
喪なう
ushinau to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one), to be bereaved of
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