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中陰

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 中陰.

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Entry

中陰ゅういんNounFreq #209574
1

Buddhism

bardo; state (or period) of intermediate existence between one's death and rebirth (in Japan, 49 days)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

11 strokesFrequency 1,393JLPT N1Grade 8

On

イン

Kun

かげかげ.る

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