N1704/3019

ごく

Buddhismnounnoun (generic)Christianity

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Meanings

  • hell realm, Naraka
  • Hell
  • hell, misery, nightmare, inferno
  • place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

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Example sentences

かれ地獄じごくのようなくるしみをあじわった。

He experienced suffering like hell.

仏教ぶっきょうでは地獄じごく悪業あくごうんだものちる世界せかいとされている。

In Buddhism, hell is said to be the realm into which those who have accumulated evil deeds fall.

毎日まいにち残業ざんぎょうつづくこの職場しょくば地獄じごくだと彼女かのじょった。

She said that this workplace, where overtime continues every day, is a nightmare.

火山かざん噴煙ふんえんえないその地帯ちたい地獄じごくばれてきた。

That region where volcanic smoke never ceases has long been called an inferno.

キリストきょうにおいても地獄じごく罪人ざいにん永遠えいえんばつける場所ばしょとしてえがかれることがおおい。

In Christianity as well, hell is often depicted as a place where sinners receive eternal punishment.