Meaning

Primary

Hell

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The earth prison is a prison down inside the earth. What prison is under the earth? That would be hell.

Reading

じごく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

死後地獄に堕ちる事を願って、ありとあらゆる拷問について研究しています。

I study every possible type of torture in hopes of living in Hell after I die.

Kanji Composition