“Ashes” in Japanese
Short answer
Ashes in Japanese is “遺灰” (ikai). Full meaning: ashes (of the deceased), remains from cremation.
Other ways to say “Ashes” in Japanese
灰殻
haigara ashes
灰
hai ash, ashes
遺骨
ikotsu cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes; remains (of war dead)
お骨
okotsu cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
焼骨
shoukotsu cremation; ashes (of a cremated person), cremated bones
骨
kotsu knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang; bone, skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
ボネ
bone knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang; bone, skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
ぼね
bone knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang; bone, skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
ホネ
hone knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang; bone, skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
ほね
hone knack, skill, trick, secret, know-how, the ropes, hang; bone, skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones), ashes
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