墓参り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 墓参り is read as はかまいり and means visiting a grave to honor the deceased.
• Basic usage: It can describe going with family to visit a grave or sharing memories afterward.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Going to visit a grave
  • 墓参りへ行く means going somewhere for the purpose of visiting a grave. Example: 春の休みに家族で墓参りへ行きました。
• After the visit
  • 墓参りの後 marks the time after the grave visit, when everyone shared memories of the speaker's grandfather. Example: 墓参りの後で祖父の思い出を皆で語りました。