Meaning of 墓誌銘(ぼしめい) in Japanese

墓誌銘
Kana Reading
ぼしめい
Romaji
boshimei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    name of the writer of a gravestone epitaph, engraved after the epitaph

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銘 JLPT 1

14 strokes

inscription, signature (of artisan)

On'Yomi: メイ

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墓 JLPT 1

13 strokes

grave, tomb

On'Yomi: ボ

Kun'Yomi: はか

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誌 JLPT 2

14 strokes

document, records

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi:

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