Japanese symbol for “sarcophagus”
石棺
せっかん
Romaji: sekkan
sarcophagus; stone coffin
In Japanese, sarcophagus is 石棺, read せっかん (sekkan).
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Meanings
- n sarcophagus; stone coffin
Written forms: 石棺. Readings: せっかん、せきかん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
| 棺桶 | かんおけ kan'oke | coffin; casket |
| 納棺 | のうかん noukan | placing a body in a coffin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sarcophagus”.
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