noun, takes genitive case の

  1. purgatory.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
煉獄 れんごく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

refine metals, kneading over fire
レン ね.る (Kentei Pre-1)
fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
east
トウ ひがし しの (2nd, N5)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
prison, jail
ゴク (8th, N1)
the snarling of dogs
ゲン ゴン ギン
dog, dog radical (no. 94)
say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
dog
いぬ ケン (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)