中陰

Reading

Kana: ちゅういん

Romaji: chūin

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