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墳墓

ふんぼ

N1tomb · burial mound

Examples

古い墳墓の周囲には低い柵が設けられている。

発掘中の墳墓から土器の破片が見つかった。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 墳墓(ふんぼ) combines and , both associated with graves.
  • Basic usage: It is used in relatively formal descriptions of tomb surroundings or excavation findings.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Everyday speech and formal description
    • 墓(はか) also means a grave and is common in everyday speech. 墳墓 suits descriptions of archaeological sites and burial structures.

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