塚 (zhǒng) - Tomb, grave, burial mound & a large burial site or tumulus.

塚Tone 3

zhǒng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

志

塚 · zhǒng

Tomb, grave, burial mound;

a large burial site or tumulus.

Tomb, grave, burial mounda large burial site or tumulus.

Usage highlights

Ancient tombBurial moundImperial mausoleumPoet's graveWarrior's tombFamily grave

Synonyms

  • 墓— grave, tomb
  • 坟— grave, tomb
  • 陵— mausoleum, imperial tomb

Antonyms

  • 生— life, birth
  • 活— living, alive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient tomb was discovered by archaeologists (古塚).
  • They visited the imperial mausoleum (皇帝陵塚).
  • The burial mound stood on the hill (坟塚).
  • The poet's grave became a pilgrimage site (诗人塚).

Collocations

  • Ancient tomb(古塚)
  • Burial mound(坟塚)
  • Imperial mausoleum(皇帝陵塚)
  • Poet's grave(诗人塚)
  • Warrior's tomb(武士塚)
  • Family grave(家族塚)

Idioms

  • The lonely grave in the wilderness(荒塚孤魂)
  • Ancient tombs and desolate graves(古塚荒坟)
  • The warrior's burial mound(武士之塚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, tombs and graves are treated with respect as dwellings of ancestors.
  • Large burial mounds (塚) often indicate important historical figures or aristocratic burials.
  • The character appears in place names referring to ancient burial sites.
  • In Japanese context, 塚 is commonly used in surnames and place names.

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