Word details

骨壷

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 骨壷.

Dictionary

Entry

骨壷骨壺こつつぼNounFreq #71819
1

funerary urn; cinerary urn; burial urn; cremation urn

Examples
祖母の遺灰は寺院に置かれた骨壷に入っている。
Grandmother's ashes are in an urn at the temple.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

骨

skeleton, bone, remains, frame

10 strokesFrequency 936JLPT N2Grade 6

On

コツ

Kun

ほね
壷

jar, pot, hinge knuckle, one's aim

11 strokesFrequency 2,197

On

コ

Kun

つぼ
壺

jar, pot

12 strokes

On

コ

Kun

つぼ

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