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What is the Kanji for 'Bury' and 'Burial'? | 葬

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Bury' and 'Burial', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Bury' and 'Burial' is 葬.

    kanji

    葬

    Meaning

    Bury, Burial

    Reading

    kunyomiほうむ

    houmu

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    死Death 廾Twenty 艹Grass

    Example Word

    葬儀: funeral. The Japanese noun '葬儀 (そうぎ)' refers to a funeral ceremony. It is used to describe the formal rituals and services held to honor and remember a deceased person. This word is commonly used in formal contexts and is associated with the cultural and religious practices surrounding death in Japan. For example: The funeral was held yesterday「葬儀は昨日行われた」(そうぎはきのうおこなわれた). Many people attended the funeral「多くの人が葬儀に参列した」(おおくのひとがそうぎにさんれつした). The word '葬儀' often carries a solemn and respectful tone, reflecting the importance of the event in Japanese culture.

    Radical

    艸

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    1289

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 葬

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    死

    Meaning

    Death

    radical

    廾

    Meaning

    Twenty

    radical

    艹

    Meaning

    Grass

Words Using 葬

This kanji is used in 2 words:

    word

    葬儀

    Meaning

    Funeral

    word

    葬式

    Meaning

    Funeral

Kanji Related to 葬 Through the Part 廾

These 8 kanji contain the part 廾 as well.

    kanji

    弊

    Meaning

    Evil, Exhaustion

    kanji

    弄

    Meaning

    Tinker with

    kanji

    算

    Meaning

    Calculate

    kanji

    弁

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    升

    Meaning

    Sho, Measuring box

    kanji

    鼻

    Meaning

    Nose

    kanji

    戒

    Meaning

    Admonish, Commandment

    kanji

    乗

    Meaning

    Ride

Kanji Related to 葬 Through the Part 艹

These 48 kanji contain the part 艹 as well.

    kanji

    蓋

    Meaning

    Lid

    kanji

    藩

    Meaning

    Fief, Fiefdom

    kanji

    若

    Meaning

    Young

    kanji

    薫

    Meaning

    Balmy, Fragrant

    kanji

    著

    Meaning

    Renowned, Author

    kanji

    薦

    Meaning

    Recommend, Mat

    kanji

    葉

    Meaning

    Leaf

    kanji

    蓄

    Meaning

    Amass, Store up

    kanji

    菜

    Meaning

    Vegetable

    kanji

    葛

    Meaning

    Kudzu, Arrowroot

    kanji

    菓

    Meaning

    Fruit, Cake

    kanji

    漠

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    花

    Meaning

    Flower

    kanji

    苗

    Meaning

    Seedling

    kanji

    薬

    Meaning

    Medicine

    kanji

    英

    Meaning

    England, Distinguished

    kanji

    芳

    Meaning

    Fragrant, Perfume

    kanji

    黄

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    藤

    Meaning

    Wisteria

    kanji

    荒

    Meaning

    Wild, Rough

    kanji

    苛

    Meaning

    Bullying

    kanji

    薪

    Meaning

    Fuel, Firewood

    kanji

    荘

    Meaning

    Solemn, Villa

    kanji

    荷

    Meaning

    Baggage

    kanji

    菊

    Meaning

    Chrysanthemum

    kanji

    茨

    Meaning

    Briar, Thorn

    kanji

    芯

    Meaning

    Wick

    kanji

    落

    Meaning

    Fall

    kanji

    茶

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    蒸

    Meaning

    Steam

    kanji

    茂

    Meaning

    Grow thickly, Luxuriant

    kanji

    薄

    Meaning

    Thin, Dilute

    kanji

    芸

    Meaning

    Art, Performance

    kanji

    夢

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    藍

    Meaning

    Indigo

    kanji

    蔽

    Meaning

    Cover over

    kanji

    菌

    Meaning

    Fungus, Bacteria

    kanji

    苦

    Meaning

    Suffer

    kanji

    草

    Meaning

    Grass

    kanji

    芝

    Meaning

    Lawn, Turf

    kanji

    萎

    Meaning

    Numb

    kanji

    芽

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    藻

    Meaning

    Algae, Seaweed

    kanji

    茎

    Meaning

    Stem

    kanji

    華

    Meaning

    China, Splendor

    kanji

    蔑

    Meaning

    Neglect, Scorn

    kanji

    芋

    Meaning

    Potato

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

Learn the Kanji 葬

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 葬 mean?

葬 means 'Bury' and 'Burial'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.