English–Japanese
“cremation” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikasō
Example
この地域では、火葬が一般的です。ko no chi iki de wa ka sō ga ip pan teki de su
Cremation is common in this area.
How to say “cremation” in Japanese
“Cremation” in Japanese is 火葬 (kasō).
Means treating a dead body with fire so that it becomes a small amount of remaining bone and ash.
Example sentences with 火葬
家族は葬儀の後、故人の火葬を行います。ka zoku wa sō gi no ato ko jin no ka sō o okona i ma su
The family cremates the deceased after the funeral.
Tips for using 火葬
- Cremation is a standard topic in conversations about funeral arrangements in English, where the choice is commonly contrasted with burial.