JLPT N1 Advanced
極楽
Buddhist paradise; a state of extreme bliss or comfort.
Readings
1 Noun
The Pure Land (Buddhism)
Refers to Sukhavati, the Western Pure Land of Amida Buddha in Pure Land Buddhism.
Example
祖母 は 、 死んだら 極楽 へ 行ける と 信じていた 。
My grandmother believed she could go to the Pure Land when she died.
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2 Noun
"Heaven on Earth" / Pure Bliss
Describes a state of immense physical comfort or mental ease, often compared to being in paradise.
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