English–Japanese
“visit to a grave” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihakamairi
Example
毎年春に祖父の墓参りをします。mai toshi haru ni so fu no haka mai ri o shi ma su
I visit my grandfather's grave every spring.
How to say “visit to a grave” in Japanese
“Visit to a grave” in Japanese is 墓参り (hakamairi).
墓参り (hakamairi) centers on visiting a grave as an act of remembrance and respect for the deceased.
Example sentences with 墓参り
お盆には家族で墓参りをします。o bon ni wa ka zoku de haka mai ri o shi ma su
My family and I visit the grave during the Bon holiday.
Tips for using 墓参り
- In Japan, 墓参り (hakamairi) commonly takes place around the equinoxes and Obon, when families visit and clean graves.