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On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
Kun'yomi
ほうむ.る
houmuru

interment · bury · shelve

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Strokes12
Frequency#754
Radicalgrass(6)
Old Form

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Strokes12

Component Breakdown

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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