火葬（かそう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: cremation
Example sentences
- 日本では多くが火葬にされる。 — In Japan, most people are cremated.
- 火葬のあと、お骨を納める。 — After the cremation, the ashes are laid to rest.
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