Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 彼岸(ひがん) in Japanese

彼岸
Kana Reading
ひがん
Romaji
higan
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
    Example sentence
    彼岸まで No heat or cold lasts beyond the equinox.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Buddhist services during the equinoctial week
  • Parts of speech
    Buddhist term
    Meaning
    nirvana

Examples of 彼岸, ひがん in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

8 strokes

he, that, the

On'Yomi: ヒ

Kun'Yomi: かれ, かの, か.の

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JLPT 2

8 strokes

beach

On'Yomi: ガン

Kun'Yomi: きし

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