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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

noun
Pronounced: kan
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
棺桶
noun
Pronounced: kan'oke
A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.
納棺
verb
Pronounced: nōkan
(transitive) To place in a coffin.

What does "coffin" mean?

  1. noun A box in which a dead body is placed for burial.
    "The pallbearers carried the coffin into the church."
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coffin in a sentence

  • The pallbearers carried the coffin into the church.
  • She chose a simple wooden coffin for her father.

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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: "The pallbearers carried the coffin into the church." 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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