grave, tomb
On'yomi (音読み)
- ボ
- モ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- はか
About this kanji
The kanji "墓" primarily means "grave" or "tomb," referring to a burial site for the deceased. It is typically used as a noun. Some common compounds include "墓地" (ぼち), which means "cemetery"; "墓参り" (はかまいり), meaning "visiting a grave"; and "墓石" (ぼせき), which translates to "tombstone." In Japanese culture, visiting family graves during festivals, such as Obon, is a common practice to honor ancestors. Remember that while this kanji represents a physical location, it also carries deep cultural significance related to respect and remembrance.
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Example sentences
私の祖父はこの墓に眠っています。
My grandfather rests in this grave.
Meanings across languages
- English
- grave, tomb
- Tiếng Việt
- mồ, mả
- 日本語
- 墓, 墓地
- 한국어
- 무덤
- 中文
- 墓地
- id
- makam
- th
- หลุมฝังศพ
- es
- tumba
- fr
- tombe
- de
- Grabe
- pt
- túmulo
Common compounds
- 墓地ぼちcemetery
- 製墓せいぼgrave making
- 墓参りはかまいりvisiting a grave
- 墓石ぼせきtombstone
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