ひがん
Higan
彼岸 (Higan) is a Japanese noun meaning “equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held), Buddhist services during the equinoctial week, nirvana, opposite bank”.
Meanings
- nounequinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
- nounBuddhist services during the equinoctial week
- nounnirvana
- nounopposite bank; opposite shore; shore on the other side
Examples
暑さ寒さも彼岸まで。
No heat or cold lasts beyond the equinox.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).