JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
葬 — interment
- Reading
- ソウ・ほうむ.る
- Meaning
- interment; bury; shelve
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
葬 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・ほうむ.る and it means interment; bury; shelve. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
葬 appears in everyday japanese words such as 葬る (to bury) and 葬式 (funeral).
Japanese words containing 葬
Frequently asked questions
What does 葬 mean in Japanese?
葬 means interment; bury; shelve in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 葬 read?
葬 is read ソウ・ほうむ.る. Reading it inside real words — 葬る and 葬式 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 葬 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 葬 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 葬 in a word?
A common word containing 葬 is 葬る (ほうむる) — "to bury". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 葬 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 葬 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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