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墓
墓 (readings: ぼ, はか; Japanese kanji) means “grave / tomb”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 墓地 (graveyard).
What does 墓 mean?
| Kanji | 墓 |
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| Meaning | grave / tomb |
| Readings | ぼ, はか |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 墓
墓 is read ぼ or はか depending on the word.
Example words with 墓
| Example | 墓地 (graveyard) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14