English–Japanese

“grave” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihaka

Example

墓を掃除します。haka o sō ji shi ma su

I clean the grave.

Illustration for 墓 (grave)

How to say “grave” in Japanese

“Grave” in Japanese is 墓 (haka).

Refers to the physical place where a dead person's remains are buried and remembered.

Full entry for 墓: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 墓

旅行の帰りに、家族の墓に立ち寄ります。ryo kō no kae ri ni ka zoku no haka ni ta chi yo ri ma su

On the way home from the trip, I stop by my family's grave.

Tips for using 墓

  • In everyday Japanese, 墓 (haka) can mean the whole gravesite, not only the visible stone marker.

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