墓: the kanji for grave; tomb
墓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means grave; tomb. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
墓 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
墓 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボ (bo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 墓地ぼち · bochi | cemetery … |
| 墓前ぼぜん · bozen | before the grave |
はか (haka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 墓はか · haka | grave |
| 墓参りはかまいり · hakamairi | visiting a grave |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お盆に家族で墓参りに行った。Obon ni kazoku de hakamairi ni itta.My family visited the grave during Obon.
- 寺の裏に墓地がある。Tera no ura ni bochi ga aru.There is a cemetery behind the temple.
- 祖母の墓に花を供えた。Sobo no haka ni hana o sonaeta.I placed flowers on my grandmother's grave.
- 墓前で手を合わせた。Bozen de te o awaseta.I put my hands together in front of the grave.
- 有名な作家の墓を訪ねた。Yūmei na sakka no haka o tazuneta.I visited the grave of a famous writer.
Questions about 墓
How many strokes does 墓 have?
墓 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 墓?
The on readings are bo (ボ). The kun readings are haka (はか).
What JLPT level is 墓?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 墓
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.