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Definition
A grave, tomb, or mausoleum, especially one for royalty or the ruling class.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the grand burial sites of royalty or high-ranking officials in historical contexts. Unlike the common word 墳場 for a general graveyard, this term carries a sense of historical significance and architectural scale. It is almost exclusively encountered in formal writing, history lessons, or when discussing archaeological sites.
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They went to visit that ancient imperial tomb.
What kind of treasures are actually inside this mausoleum?
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