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hell in Japanese

hell in Japanese is 畜生, 糞, 地獄 — hell means in many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.

hell in Japanese

畜生
intj
Pronounced: chikushō
intj
Pronounced: fun
地獄
noun
Pronounced: jigoku
(countable, hyperbole, figuratively) A place or situation of great suffering in life.
地獄
proper noun
Pronounced: jigoku
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
魔界
proper noun
Pronounced: makai
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.
奈落
proper noun
Pronounced: naraku
(in many religions, uncountable) A place of torment where some or all sinners are believed to go after death and evil spirits are believed to be.

What does "hell" mean?

  1. noun In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.
    "The sermon described hell as a place of eternal fire."
  2. noun A situation or experience of extreme suffering or difficulty.
    "The last week at work was absolute hell."
  3. intj Used to express anger, frustration, or strong emphasis.
    ""What the hell happened here?" he shouted."

hell in a sentence

  • The sermon described hell as a place of eternal fire.
  • The last week at work was absolute hell.
  • Commuting through that traffic every day is hell.
  • "What the hell happened here?" he shouted.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "hell" in Japanese?

"hell" in Japanese is 畜生, 糞, 地獄. hell means: In many religions, the place of punishment for the wicked after death.

How do you pronounce 畜生?

"hell" in Japanese is 畜生, pronounced "chikushō".

How do you use "hell" in a sentence?

Example: "The sermon described hell as a place of eternal fire." In Japanese, "hell" is 畜生, 糞, 地獄.

Are there other ways to say "hell" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "hell": 畜生, 糞, 地獄, 魔界, 奈落.

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