Japanese Word · Intermediate
霊柩車
a hearse
Pronunciation: [ɾe̞ːkʲɨːɕa̠]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "a hearse".
Example
自分で自分の行動に条件をつけちゃうんだよ、この娘——例えば、毎年初雪が降るまでモチは食わないとか、霊柩車が通るまで道を渡らないとか、ネコがあくびするまでコタツを出ないとか。
This girl, I’m telling you, she sets terms for every of her own actions—— Like, not eating mochi until the first snowfall of each year
Practice tips
- Practice 霊柩車 out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.