How to say 'Paradise' in Japanese | 浄土

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The Japanese word for Paradise is 'Joudo', written as 浄土 in Japanese.'Paradise' in hiragana is じょうど.

word

浄土

Meaning

Paradise

Reading

じょうど

joudo

Kanji

浄Clean 土Soil

Explanation

The Japanese noun '浄土 (じょうど)' refers to 'paradise' or 'pure land', particularly in the context of Buddhism. It signifies a realm of purity and bliss, often associated with the afterlife or a spiritual destination free from suffering. This term is deeply rooted in Buddhist teachings and is frequently used in religious or philosophical discussions. For example: He wishes to be reborn in the Pure Land「彼は浄土に生まれ変わりたいと願っている」(かれはじょうどにうまれかわりたいとねがっている). The Pure Land is a place of eternal peace「浄土は永遠の平和の場所です」(じょうどはえいえんのへいわのばしょです).

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5954

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 浄土

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

浄

Meaning

Clean

kanji

土

Meaning

Soil

Words Related to 浄土 Through the Kanji 土

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 土 as well.

word

土曜日

Meaning

Saturday

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土地

Meaning

Land

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お土産

Meaning

Souvenir

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土

Meaning

Soil

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土曜

Meaning

Saturday

word

出土

Meaning

Excavation

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土産

Meaning

Souvenir

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国土

Meaning

Land

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風土

Meaning

Climate

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領土

Meaning

Territory

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'Joudo' means 'Paradise' .

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