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    3. 煉獄

    煉獄

    煉れん獄ごく

    purgatory

    NTNounReligion & PhilosophyKanji Vocab26 strokes

    れんごく

    Noun

    1.
    purgatory
    Christianity

    Stroke 0 / 27

    Speed1.0x

    Kanji that make up this word

    煉
    ね.る…(1)
    refine metals・kneading over fire
    獄
    prison・jail
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