Vocabulary

What does 地獄 (じごく, jigoku) mean?

地獄 (じごく, jigoku) means hell; a miserable situation.

Quick facts
Reading	じごく
Romaji	jigoku
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

地獄じごく

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonjigoku

hell; a miserable situation

1noun hell realm; Naraka
2noun Hell
3noun hell; misery; nightmare
4noun place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam

Example sentences

地獄(じごく)のような苦(くる)しみを味(あじ)わった。
I experienced suffering like hell.
あの試験(しけん)勉強(べんきょう)はまさに地獄(じごく)だった。
That exam prep was truly hell.

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