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[()·はん()]
nehan
noun

English Meaning(s) for 涅槃

noun
  1. nirvana; supreme enlightenment
  2. death; death of Buddha

Definition and Synonyms for 涅槃

Enlightenment the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
Synonyms: ニルヴァーナ, 円寂, 大悟, 彼岸, 悟り, 悟る, 悟道, 成仏, 涅槃, 菩提, 覚悟, 開悟
Enlightenment characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
Synonyms: ニルヴァーナ, 円寂, 大悟, 彼岸, 悟り, 悟る, 悟道, 成仏, 涅槃, 菩提, 覚悟, 開悟

Meanings for each kanji in 涅槃

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Categories 涅槃 is a member of

Beatification a state of supreme happiness
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