陵 — “Mausoleum / Imperial Tomb / Mound / Hill” in Japanese

Master (高手)りょう, みささぎ

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“Mausoleum / Imperial Tomb / Mound / Hill” in Japanese is 陵, read ryou, misasagi (りょう, みささぎ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 陵墓 (mausoleum).

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What does 陵 mean?

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Kanji	陵
Meaning	Mausoleum / Imperial Tomb / Mound / Hill
Readings	りょう, みささぎ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	陵墓 (mausoleum)

How to read 陵

陵 is read ryou (りょう) or misasagi (みささぎ) depending on the word.

Words with 陵

丘陵
陵墓

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Updated: 2026-08-28