tombstone in Japanese
tombstone in Japanese is 墓石, 墓碑 — tombstone means a stone slab or marker placed at a grave, usually inscribed with the deceased's name and dates.
tombstone in Japanese
墓石
Pronounced: boseki
A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.
墓碑
Pronounced: bohi
A grave marker, a stone slab or similar object marking a person's grave.
What does "tombstone" mean?
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noun A stone slab or marker placed at a grave, usually inscribed with the deceased's name and dates.
"The tombstone was worn smooth by centuries of weather."
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verb To jump feet-first from a cliff or high point into water below, entering vertically (British slang).
"A group of teenagers were tombstoning off the harbour wall."
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name A historic city in Cochise County, Arizona, known for the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
"Tourists flock to Tombstone to see re-enactments of the famous shootout."
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tombstone in a sentence
- The tombstone was worn smooth by centuries of weather.
- A group of teenagers were tombstoning off the harbour wall.
- Tourists flock to Tombstone to see re-enactments of the famous shootout.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tombstone" in Japanese?
"tombstone" in Japanese is 墓石, 墓碑. tombstone means: A stone slab or marker placed at a grave, usually inscribed with the deceased's name and dates.
How do you pronounce 墓石?
"tombstone" in Japanese is 墓石, pronounced "boseki".
How do you use "tombstone" in a sentence?
Example: "The tombstone was worn smooth by centuries of weather." In Japanese, "tombstone" is 墓石, 墓碑.
Are there other ways to say "tombstone" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tombstone": 墓石, 墓碑.
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