Translation guide
The concept of a temporary burial, where a body is interred for a limited time before being moved to a permanent resting place. This practice is common in Japan due to cremation customs, family grave traditions, or logistical reasons.
To describe the act of temporarily burying a body, often in a simple grave, until it can be cremated or moved to a family grave.
The standard term for temporary burial. It implies that the body will be exhumed later for cremation or reburial.
To refer to the physical site or mound where a temporary burial takes place.
A temporary grave, often a simple marker or mound, used until a permanent grave is prepared.
In modern Japan, temporary burial is rare because cremation is the norm. The concept is more often encountered in historical, archaeological, or disaster contexts. Do not assume that temporary burial is a common contemporary practice.
The body is temporarily buried and later cremated.
A more descriptive phrase meaning 'provisional burial'. It is slightly less formal than 仮埋葬 but still clear.
In areas where ground burial is prohibited, even temporary burial may not be permitted.
Literally 'temporary burial'. This phrase is understandable but less common in official contexts.
In disasters, unidentified bodies may be given a temporary burial.
The remains are placed in a temporary grave and later moved to the permanent grave.
A temporary burial site. This term is more formal and often used in administrative or archaeological contexts.
Several temporary burial sites were found at the ruins.