苫次
shān​cì

mourning for one's parents

苫次 shān​cì
mourning for one's parents
(literary) To be in the period of mourning for one's parents; originally referred to the straw mat used by mourners, but later came to refer to the mourner themselves or the place where they stay.
[salutation]
A respectful term used in formal letters to address someone who is currently in mourning for a parent.