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jmdict 2856875 Deleted (id: 2214644)
棺桶屋
かんおけや
1. [n]
▶ undertaker



History:
3. D 2022-11-29 19:34:56  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Indeed. The one example in Aozora is "今、町の棺桶屋から棺桶が五つも届いて来ました". Don't see a need for it.
2. A* 2022-11-28 22:02:33  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
葬儀屋	125857	98.9% <- usual term for undertaker
棺桶屋	1414	1.1%
  Comments:
I think this really means "coffin shop/dealer", and is 棺桶+屋. Not sure it's needed or useful.
1. A* 2022-11-28 11:12:36  Alex Lasto <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://furigana.info/w/棺桶屋

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