Japanese symbol for “crematorium”
火葬場
かそうば
Romaji: kasouba
crematory; crematorium
In Japanese, crematorium is 火葬場, read かそうば (kasouba).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n crematory; crematorium
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 火災 | かさい kasai | conflagration; fire |
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 噴火 | ふんか funka | eruption; volcanic eruption |
| 火力 | かりょく karyoku | heating power; thermal power |
| 火事 | かじ kaji | fire; conflagration |
| 葬式 | そうしき soushiki | funeral |
| 葬儀 | そうぎ sougi | funeral; funeral service |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crematorium”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.