What does 寂滅為楽 mean in Japanese?

寂滅為楽 (jakumetsuiraku) means "freedom from one's desires (entry into Nirvana) is true bliss" in Japanese.

How do you read and pronounce 寂滅為楽?

寂滅為楽 is read as "jakumetsuiraku" in romaji. Practice pronunciation with the built-in audio trainer on Nihoner.

How do you use 寂滅為楽 in a sentence?

Example: この寂滅為楽はとても大切です。 Use は or が to mark this word as the topic or subject of a sentence.

What kanji are in 寂滅為楽?

寂滅為楽 contains the kanji: 寂 and 滅 and 為 and 楽. Each character's stroke order, readings, and meanings are broken down on this page.

寂滅為楽 – Japanese Meaning, Romaji Reading & AI Pronunciation Practice

寂滅為楽

jakumetsuiraku

freedom from one's desires (entry into Nirvana) is true bliss

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jakumetsuiraku freedom from one's desires (entry into Nirvana) is true bliss

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Kanji Breakdown

寂

Loneliness, Quietly, Mellow, Mature, Death Of A Priest

On: じゃく,せき Kun: さび,さび.しい,さび.れる,さみ.しい

11 strokes N1

滅

Destroy, Ruin, Overthrow, Perish

On: めつ Kun: ほろ.びる,ほろ.ぶ,ほろ.ぼす

13 strokes N1

為

Do, Change, Make, Benefit, Welfare, Be Of Use, Reach To, Try, Practice, Cost, Serve As, Good, Advantage, As A Result Of

On: い Kun: ため,な.る,な.す,す.る,たり,つく.る,なり

9 strokes N1

楽

Music, Comfort, Ease

On: がく,らく,ごう Kun: たの.しい,たの.しむ,この.む

13 strokes N4

How to Use This Word

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寂滅為楽は〜です。 / 〜の寂滅為楽

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この寂滅為楽はとても大切です。

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