How do you read 彼岸?

彼岸 is read ひがん (higan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 彼岸?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 彼岸 in romaji?

彼岸 is written higan in romaji.

彼岸ひがん

ひがん · higan

noun

Equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)

nirvana
opposite bank, opposite shore, shore on the other side

Other ways to say “equinoctial week” in Japanese →

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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彼He, That, The 音ひ訓かれ・かの JLPT N3 · 8 strokes 岸Beach 音がん訓きし JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

彼かれhe, boyfriend 彼女かのじょgirlfriend; she 彼らかれらthey (usually male)岸きしbank, coast, shore 海岸かいがんcoast, seashore 沿岸えんがんcoast, shore

Questions

What does 彼岸 mean?

Equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held). It can also mean: nirvana; opposite bank, opposite shore, shore on the other side.

How do you pronounce 彼岸?

ひがん (higan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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