斎場

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 斎場. Reading: さいじょう. Core meaning: funeral hall; ceremonial hall.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 小説の家族は静かな斎場に集まった / 劇では広間を儀式用の斎場として使う.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Funeral and ceremonial venue
  • 斎場 can be a funeral hall or a venue prepared for a ceremony in a dramatic setting. The focus is the place where a rite is held, not a cemetery.