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

  1. nounequinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
  2. nounBuddhist services during the equinoctial week
  3. nounnirvana
  4. nounopposite bank; opposite shore; shore on the other side

Examples

  • No heat or cold lasts beyond the equinox.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 彼岸

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