墳ふん墓ぼ

noun

grave; tomb

A formal or literary term for a grave or tomb, often used in historical, archaeological, or news contexts. In everyday speech, 墓 (はか) is more common.

• 古こ代だいの墳ふん墓ぼが発はっ掘くつされた。

  An ancient tomb was excavated.

• この地ち域いきには多おおくの古こ墳ふんや墳ふん墓ぼが残のこっている。

  Many ancient burial mounds and tombs remain in this area.