“Epitaph” in Japanese
Short answer
Epitaph in Japanese is “墓誌” (boshi). Full meaning: epitaph, inscription on a tomb.
Other ways to say “Epitaph” in Japanese
墓碑銘
bohimei epitaph, inscription on a tombstone
エピタフ
epitafu epitaph
碑文
hibun inscription, epitaph, epigraph
碑銘
himei inscription, epitaph
銘
mei inscription, epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto, maxim, precept
撰文
senbun writing (an epitaph, foreword, etc.), composition, epitaph, inscription
選文
senbun writing (an epitaph, foreword, etc.), composition, epitaph, inscription
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