fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell)
ひのくるま
Noun
1.
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell)
Buddhism
2.
desperate financial situation, dire straits
idiomatic expression
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会社の経営は火の車で、倒産の危機に瀕している。
The company's management is in dire straits, on the verge of bankruptcy.
彼は借金で火の車だったが、懸命な努力で状況を好転させた。
He was in dire financial straits due to debt, but his diligent efforts turned the situation around.
毎月の支払いに追われ、彼の心は火の車だった。
Chasing monthly payments, his mind was in a desperate state.
仏教の教えでは、悪行を重ねた者は地獄で火の車に乗せられるという。
According to Buddhist teachings, those who commit many evil deeds are said to be put on a fiery chariot in hell.
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