彼岸

Reading

Kana: ひがん

Romaji: higan

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.