棺かんalso: きゅう · ひつぎかんCommon word›Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nouncoffin; casketGeneral term for a coffin or casket; used in both everyday and formal contexts.棺ひつぎは白しろい花はなで飾かざられていた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe coffin was decorated with white flowers.遺い体たいは棺ひつぎに納おさめられた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe body was placed in the coffin.See all 27 example sentences ›Usage patterns棺かんを運はこぶto carry/transport a coffin参さん列れつ者しゃたちが棺かんを霊れい柩きゅう車しゃまで運はこんだ。Break this sentence down in the analyzerThe mourners carried the coffin to the hearse.棺かんを担かつぐto shoulder/bear a coffin六ろく人にんの男おとこたちが棺かんを担かついで歩あるいた。Break this sentence down in the analyzerSix men shouldered the coffin and walked.Expressions棺かんを覆おおうcover a coffin; die棺かんに納おさめるlay in a coffin; place in a coffin棺かんを蓋おおいて事こと定さだまるa person's worth is assessed only when their coffin is sealed