Translation guide
A vehicle used to transport a coffin or dead body to a funeral or burial.
The vehicle that carries the coffin in a funeral procession.
Standard term for a hearse. Used in both spoken and written contexts.
霊柩車が葬儀場に到着した。
The hearse arrived at the funeral home.
霊柩車の後ろを親族が歩いた。
The relatives walked behind the hearse.
A shorter, more formal or literary term for hearse. Less common in everyday speech.
柩車が静かに通り過ぎた。
The hearse quietly passed by.