墓

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 墓(はか) means a grave or tomb where a deceased person or their remains are laid to rest.
• Basic usage: It is used for visiting a family grave or describing a landscape containing graves.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Scope compared with 墓地
  • 墓地(ぼち) is the cemetery area where graves are located. 祖父の墓 identifies the grandfather's grave, distinguishing an individual grave from the wider site.