tomb in Japanese
tomb in Japanese is 墓, 墳墓 — tomb means a structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.
tomb in Japanese
墓
Pronounced: haka
A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.
墳墓
Pronounced: funbo
A small building, or a room within one, for the remains of the dead, with walls, a roof, and (if it is to be used for more than one corpse) a door. It may be partly or wholly in the ground (except for its entrance) in a cemetery, or it may be inside a church proper or in its crypt. Single tombs may be permanently sealed; those for families (or other groups) have doors for access whenever needed.
What does "tomb" mean?
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noun A structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.
"The pharaoh's tomb was filled with gold and treasure."
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noun A grave, or figuratively, death itself.
"He carried the secret with him to the tomb."
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tomb in a sentence
- The pharaoh's tomb was filled with gold and treasure.
- They laid flowers at the family tomb every year.
- He carried the secret with him to the tomb.
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What is "tomb" in Japanese?
"tomb" in Japanese is 墓, 墳墓. tomb means: A structure or chamber, often built of stone, that holds the remains of the dead.
How do you pronounce 墓?
"tomb" in Japanese is 墓, pronounced "haka".
How do you use "tomb" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharaoh's tomb was filled with gold and treasure." In Japanese, "tomb" is 墓, 墳墓.
Are there other ways to say "tomb" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tomb": 墓, 墳墓.
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