JLPT N1
火葬
This is the standard Japanese word for cremation. It means burning a body after death.
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Other forms
火葬する to cremate
火葬される to be cremated
Noun, Suru verb
Cremation
The act of disposing of a deceased person’s body by burning it to ashes, typically as part of a funeral.
Example
祖父 の 火葬 は 明日 執り行われます 。
My grandfather's cremation will be held tomorrow.
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