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彼岸

Reading

Kana: ひがん
Romaji: higan
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
1

equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)

2

Buddhist services during the equinoctial week

Note: abbreviation
See also: 彼岸会
3

nirvana

(Buddhist term)
See also: 此岸

Kanji

彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
岸
Readings: ガン、 きし
Meaning: beach

Example Sentence

暑(あつ)さも寒(さむ)さも彼岸(ひがん)まで。
➥No heat or cold lasts beyond the equinox.
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