阿鼻叫喚

Reading

Kana: あびきょうかん

Romaji: abikyōkan

Definition

noun

1

agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells

Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

阿

Readings: ア、 オ、 おもね.る、 くま

Meanings: Africa, flatter, fawn upon, corner, nook, recess

鼻

Readings: ビ、 はな

Meanings: nose, snout

叫

Readings: キョウ、 さけ.ぶ

Meanings: shout, exclaim, yell

喚

Readings: カン、 わめ.く

Meanings: yell, cry, call, scream, summon