葬: the kanji for bury; funeral
葬 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bury; funeral. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
葬 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
葬 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).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 葬式そうしき · sōshiki | funeral |
| 葬儀そうぎ · sōgi | funeral service |
| 埋葬まいそう · maisō | burial |
ほうむる (houmuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 葬るほうむる · hōmuru | to bury |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖父の葬式に出た。Sofu no sōshiki ni deta.I attended my grandfather's funeral.
- 葬儀は家族だけで行われた。Sōgi wa kazoku dake de okonawareta.The funeral was held with family only.
- 遺体は故郷に埋葬された。Itai wa kokyō ni maisō sareta.The body was buried in his hometown.
- その事件は闇に葬られた。Sono jiken wa yami ni hōmurareta.The incident was buried in darkness.
- 愛犬を庭に葬った。Aiken o niwa ni hōmutta.I buried my beloved dog in the garden.
Questions about 葬
How many strokes does 葬 have?
葬 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 葬?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are houmuru (ほうむる).
What JLPT level is 葬?
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 葬
- 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.