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    3. 地獄

    地獄

    地じ獄ごく

    hell realm

    N1KMT6News #8+1CoreNounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab20 strokes

    じごく

    Noun

    1.
    hell realm, Naraka
    Buddhism
    2.
    Hell
    Christianity
    3.
    hell, misery, nightmare, inferno
    4.
    place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

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    地じ獄ごくのような暑あつさだった。

    It was hellishly hot.

    KMT5Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは地じ獄ごくの苦くるしみを経けい験けんした。

    He experienced the suffering of hell.

    KMT6Religion & PhilosophyEmotions & Psychology
    別べっ府ぷには「地じ獄ごくめぐり」という観かん光こう名めい所しょがある。

    Beppu has a tourist attraction called "Hell Tour" (Jigoku Meguri).

    KMT6Travel & TransportationNature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    仏ぶっ教きょうでは、生せい前ぜんの行おこないによって地じ獄ごくに落おちると言いわれている。

    In Buddhism, it is said that one falls into hell depending on their actions in life.

    KMT7Religion & Philosophyphilosophy
    地じ獄ごく絵え図ずは人ひと々びとに善ぜん行こうを促うながす。

    Hell scrolls encourage people to do good deeds.

    KMT7Religion & PhilosophyArt & Design

    Kanji that make up this word

    地
    ground・earth
    獄
    prison・jail
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