English–Japanese
“bury” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihōmuru
Example
村の人々は王を墓に葬ります。mura no hito bito wa ō o haka ni hōmu ri ma su
The villagers bury the king in a grave.
How to say “bury” in Japanese
“Bury” in Japanese is 葬る (hōmuru).
Means committing a dead body to the ground or a grave, with the idea of putting it away from the living world.
Example sentences with 葬る
家族は愛犬を庭の片隅に葬りました。ka zoku wa ai ken o niwa no kata sumi ni hōmu ri ma shi ta
The family buried their beloved dog in a corner of the garden.
Tips for using 葬る
- Beyond its literal meaning, 葬る (hōmuru) can describe putting an unsuccessful proposal or a person's hopes out of sight and ending them.