Japanese Conversation · Level 99
60 words
Japanese word
火葬
Pronunciation
Romajikasō
Meaning
- nouncremation
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Means treating a dead body with fire so that it becomes a small amount of remaining bone and ash.
Common phrases
火葬を行うka sō o okona u
perform cremation
火葬にするka sō ni su ru
cremate
火葬を希望するka sō o ki bō su ru
request cremation
Similar words
荼毘dabi: A formal term for the cremation of a dead body, especially in Buddhist contexts.
Definition in Japanese
死者の遺体を火で焼却し、残った骨を葬ること。shi sha no i tai o hi de shō kyaku shi noko tta hone o hōmu ru ko to
Word origin
火葬 (kasō) is formed from the Sino-Japanese readings of 火 (ka, "fire") and 葬 (sō, "burial"), with the compound meaning burial by fire.
Usage tips
- Cremation is a standard topic in conversations about funeral arrangements in English, where the choice is commonly contrasted with burial.
Opposites
- 土葬dosōburialnoun
Related words
- 火葬するkasōsurucremateverb