Tomb in Japanese
"tomb" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "tomb". The most common choice is shown first.
墳View details →
Top pick
tomb, mound
Reading: fun
15 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of earth and phonetic. Earth mound.
What it carries
Tomb, ancient tomb, grave. Represents tomb.
Related kanji for "tomb"
墓Details →陵Details →
tomb
bo
Composed of not and earth. Earth of nothing.
imperial tomb(also: mausoleum, mound, hill)
ryou · elegant
Combines 'hill' (阝) with 'rise' (夌), representing large mounds, especially imperial tombs (misasagi).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for tomb?
The most common kanji for "tomb" is 墳, read as fun. It means tomb, mound. Related kanji: 墓 (tomb), 陵 (imperial tomb).
How many strokes does 墳 have?
墳 has 15 strokes.