How to say 'Grave visiting' in Japanese | 墓参り

word

Meaning

Grave visiting

Reading

Kanji

墓Grave 参Participate

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '墓参り (はかまいり)' refers to the act of visiting a grave, typically to pay respects to deceased family members or ancestors. This practice is common during specific times of the year, such as Obon (a Buddhist festival honoring the spirits of ancestors) or on anniversaries of a loved one's death. For example: I went gravevisiting yesterday「昨日、墓参りに行きました」(きのう、はかまいりにいきました). We will visit the grave during Obon「お盆に墓参りをします」(おぼんにはかまいりをします). The term emphasizes the cultural and familial significance of honoring the deceased.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7322

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting