also: せきひつ
noun
stone burial chest; stone funerary urn
Refers to a box-shaped stone container used in ancient Japanese burials, often for cremated remains or grave goods. Primarily encountered in archaeological or historical contexts.
古墳から石櫃が発掘された。
A stone burial chest was excavated from the ancient tomb.
この石櫃には骨壺が納められていた。
A cinerary urn was placed inside this stone chest.
Compound of 石 (stone) and 櫃 (chest, box). The reading いしびつ is a kun'yomi compound; せきひつ is the on'yomi reading. The term is used in archaeological contexts for stone burial containers.