coffin in Japanese
coffin in Japanese is 棺, 棺桶, 納棺 — coffin means a box in which a dead body is placed for burial.
coffin in Japanese
棺
Pronounced: kan
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
棺桶
Pronounced: kan'oke
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
納棺
Pronounced: nōkan
(transitive) To place in a coffin.
What does "coffin" mean?
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noun A box in which a dead body is placed for burial.
"Flowers were laid on the coffin as the family said goodbye."
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coffin in a sentence
- Flowers were laid on the coffin as the family said goodbye.
- The pallbearers carried the coffin into the church.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "coffin" in Japanese?
"coffin" in Japanese is 棺, 棺桶, 納棺. coffin means: A box in which a dead body is placed for burial.
How do you pronounce 棺?
"coffin" in Japanese is 棺, pronounced "kan".
How do you use "coffin" in a sentence?
Example: "Flowers were laid on the coffin as the family said goodbye." In Japanese, "coffin" is 棺, 棺桶, 納棺.
Are there other ways to say "coffin" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "coffin": 棺, 棺桶, 納棺.
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