sarcophagus in Japanese
sarcophagus in Japanese is 石棺, サルコファガス — sarcophagus means a stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
sarcophagus in Japanese
石棺
Pronounced: sekkan
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
サルコファガス
Pronounced: sarukofagasu
A stone coffin, often with its exterior inscribed, or decorated with sculpture.
石棺
Pronounced: sekkan
(informal) The cement and steel structure that encases the destroyed nuclear reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
What does "sarcophagus" mean?
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noun A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
"The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics."
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noun A protective structure of concrete and steel built to seal off a destroyed nuclear reactor, as at Chernobyl.
"A new steel sarcophagus now covers the damaged reactor at Chernobyl."
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sarcophagus in a sentence
- The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics.
- Archaeologists uncovered a Roman sarcophagus beneath the vineyard.
- A new steel sarcophagus now covers the damaged reactor at Chernobyl.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sarcophagus" in Japanese?
"sarcophagus" in Japanese is 石棺, サルコファガス. sarcophagus means: A stone coffin, often elaborately carved or inscribed, used especially in ancient burial customs.
How do you pronounce 石棺?
"sarcophagus" in Japanese is 石棺, pronounced "sekkan".
How do you use "sarcophagus" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharaoh's sarcophagus was covered in gold hieroglyphics." In Japanese, "sarcophagus" is 石棺, サルコファガス.
Are there other ways to say "sarcophagus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sarcophagus": 石棺, サルコファガス.
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