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地獄じごく

じごく · jigoku

Hell realm, Naraka

  • Hell
  • hell, misery, nightmare, inferno
  • place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

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Heiban

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What does 地獄 mean?

Hell realm, Naraka. It can also mean: Hell; hell, misery, nightmare, inferno; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam.

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じごく (jigoku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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Hell realm, Naraka