Translation guide
A mausoleum is a large, stately tomb or building housing tombs. In Japanese, the most common word is 霊廟 (reibyō), but the specific term used depends on the context, especially for imperial tombs.
A grand tomb or building containing tombs, not necessarily imperial.
Specifically the tomb of an emperor or member of the imperial family.
Honorific term for an imperial tomb or mausoleum.
Refers to the keyhole-shaped burial mounds of ancient Japan, often considered mausoleums.
Ancient burial mound, often used for the massive tombs of early rulers.
A modern mausoleum where a preserved body is displayed, often for political leaders.
霊廟 is a general term for any grand tomb or mausoleum, including modern ones. 御陵 is specifically for imperial tombs. 古墳 refers to ancient burial mounds, which are often considered mausoleums but are a distinct archaeological category.
When referring to a specific imperial mausoleum, the suffix 陵 is often added to the emperor's name, e.g., 仁徳天皇陵 (Emperor Nintoku's mausoleum).
The Taj Mahal is a famous mausoleum.
Many worshippers visit this mausoleum.
Emperor Meiji's mausoleum is in Kyoto.
Term for imperial tomb, often used in official names.
Emperor Nintoku's mausoleum is the largest kofun in Japan.
Daisen Kofun is one of the largest mausoleums in the world.
Also used for modern mausoleums like Lenin's or Mao's.
Lenin's Mausoleum is in Red Square in Moscow.
Can be used in names like 毛主席廟 (Mao Zedong Mausoleum).
Chairman Mao's Mausoleum is in Beijing.
They visited the imperial mausoleum.