Jigoku

JLPT N1

地獄 (Jigoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “hell realm, Naraka, Hell, hell”.

Meanings

  1. nounhell realm; Naraka
  2. nounHell
  3. nounhell; misery; nightmare; inferno
  4. nounplace where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

Examples

  • Her kingdom is your hell.

  • The descent to hell is easy.

  • The place became a hell on earth.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 地獄

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