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葬
On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
ほうむ.る
houmuru
interment · bury · shelve
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#754
Radical艸grass(6)
Old Form葬
Stroke Order
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Strokes12
Component Breakdown
葬=
艹死廾
grass + 死 + 廾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of grass and death. Burying death with grass.
Symbolism
Funeral, burial, funeral ceremony. Represents burying.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
冠婚葬祭
かんこんそうさい
important ceremonial occasions in family relationships; important ceremonial occasions in family relationships
Proverbs & Idioms
葬儀を営む
そうぎをいとなむ
To hold a funeral
To conduct a memorial service