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中陰

Reading

Kana: ちゅういん
Romaji: chūin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

(in Buddhism) state (or period) of intermediate existence (bardo) between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)

Kanji

中
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
陰
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow