VocabJLPT N1
cremation
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. cremation
  2. 2. Cremation
This word refers to the practice of cremating a body after death, which is by far the most common funeral practice in Japan. It is an important term to know when discussing funerals or death-related customs in Japanese culture.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

There was a notice on the neighborhood bulletin board about renovation work at the crematorium.

Sentence 2

My friend said "After the cremation, reality just hit me all at once."

Sentence 3

My grandfather's cremation was yesterday, and it left me with a heavy heart.

Sentence 4

Is there actually a limit on how many people can attend a cremation?

Sentence 5

I politely let the client know I'd be absent due to a family member's cremation.