喪主

喪主(もしゅ)は誰(だれ)ですか。

Who is the chief mourner?

父(ちち)の葬儀(そうぎ)では兄(あに)が喪主(もしゅ)を務(つと)めた。

At our father's funeral, my older brother served as chief mourner.

喪主(もしゅ)として、参列者(さんれつしゃ)に感謝(かんしゃ)の言葉(ことば)を述(の)べた。

As the chief mourner, he offered words of thanks to those who attended.

祖母(そぼ)が亡(な)くなり、父(ちち)が喪主(もしゅ)として挨拶(あいさつ)をした。

When my grandmother passed away, my father gave the opening remarks as chief mourner.

喪主(もしゅ)は故人(こじん)の配偶者(はいぐうしゃ)や長男(ちょうなん)が務(つと)めることが多(おお)い。

The chief mourner is often the deceased's spouse or eldest son.