Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 墓

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Basic Meaning

The kanji primarily means "grave," "tomb," or "burial place." It represents a location where the deceased are laid to rest. The character encapsulates the idea of a place of remembrance and respect for those who have passed away.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): (bo) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): はか (haka)

Usage Examples

⚫︎お墓 Translation: grave; tomb ⚫︎墓参り Translation: visiting a grave; paying respects at a tomb ⚫︎墓地 Translation: cemetery; graveyard

Origin and Formation

The kanji is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side, (tsuchi), is the radical for "earth" or "ground", indicating the context of the meaning. The right side, (baku or baku, meaning "do not" or "nothing"), functions phonetically, indicating the sound and providing a secondary meaning, possibly referring to the idea that the person is “no more”. Together, these components create the character representing a grave or tomb, a place within the earth.

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