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What does 彼岸 (ひがん, higan) mean?

彼岸 (ひがん, higan) means equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held).

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Readingひがん
Romajihigan
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ひがん
higan

equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)

  1. 1noun equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held)
  2. 2noun Buddhist services during the equinoctial week
  3. 3noun nirvana
  4. 4noun opposite bank; opposite shore; shore on the other side

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