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煉獄

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 煉獄

んごく
Noun
Freq #22527
1

Christianity

purgatory

Kanji in this Word

13 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

refine metals
kneading over fire

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
14 strokes
Frequency: 1529
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

prison
jail

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴク
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