JLPT N1 Advanced
葬る
To bury a body or cover up a matter.
Readings
Other forms
葬ります polite form
葬った plain past
葬って te-form
ほうぶる alternative reading
1 Verb (transitive)
To Bury / To Inter
Describes the formal act of interring a deceased person’s remains in a grave or tomb.
Example
祖父 は 故郷 の 墓地 に 葬られた 。
My grandfather was buried in the cemetery in his hometown.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To Bury / To Cover Up
Signifies the complete suppression of a matter, such as a scandal or evidence, ensuring it is disregarded by society.
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