- 棺
- I
かん【棺】( ⇒ かんおけ )*coffin〖C〗.IIひつぎ【棺， 柩】*coffin〖C〗
drape the coffin with ［in］ the flag ひつぎを旗で覆って飾る
casket〖C〗《米》《◆ coffin の遠回し語》.* * *かん【棺】●棺を蓋いて事定まる. Achievements are assessed after the lid is on the coffin. | A person's worth is assessed only when the body is laid to rest.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.
