nirvana in Japanese
nirvana in Japanese is 入滅, 寂滅, 涅槃 — nirvana means in Buddhism and Hinduism, the state of perfect peace reached by escaping suffering and desire.
nirvana in Japanese
入滅
Pronounced: nyuumetsu
寂滅
Pronounced: jakumetsu
涅槃
Pronounced: nehan
(Buddhism) Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
入寂
Pronounced: nyuujaku
(Buddhism) Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.
What does "nirvana" mean?
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noun In Buddhism and Hinduism, the state of perfect peace reached by escaping suffering and desire.
"Monks meditate for years in pursuit of nirvana."
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noun (informal) A state of complete happiness or contentment.
"Lying on the beach with nothing to do felt like pure nirvana."
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nirvana in a sentence
- Monks meditate for years in pursuit of nirvana.
- Lying on the beach with nothing to do felt like pure nirvana.
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What is "nirvana" in Japanese?
"nirvana" in Japanese is 入滅, 寂滅, 涅槃. nirvana means: In Buddhism and Hinduism, the state of perfect peace reached by escaping suffering and desire.
How do you pronounce 入滅?
"nirvana" in Japanese is 入滅, pronounced "nyuumetsu".
How do you use "nirvana" in a sentence?
Example: "Monks meditate for years in pursuit of nirvana." In Japanese, "nirvana" is 入滅, 寂滅, 涅槃.
Are there other ways to say "nirvana" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "nirvana": 入滅, 寂滅, 涅槃, 入寂.
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