How to say 'Grave' in Japanese | 墓

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The Japanese word for Grave is 'Haka', written as 墓 in Japanese.'Grave' in hiragana is はか.

word

墓

Meaning

Grave

Reading

はか

haka

Kanji

墓Grave

Explanation

The Japanese noun '墓 (はか)' refers to a 'grave' or 'tomb'. It is used to describe the place where a deceased person is buried. This word is commonly used in contexts related to death, funerals, and memorials. For example: I visited my grandfather's grave「祖父の墓を訪ねた」(そふのはかをおとずれた). The grave is located in the cemetery「その墓は墓地にある」(そのはかはぼちにある). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is a reminder of the past or a place of finality. Note that '墓' is often associated with respect and solemnity in Japanese culture.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2788

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 墓

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

墓

Meaning

Grave

Words Related to 墓 Through the Kanji 墓

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 墓 as well.

word

墓地

Meaning

Cemetery

word

墓参り

Meaning

Grave visiting

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'Haka' means 'Grave' .

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