noun
hell realm; Naraka
Buddhist term for one of the realms of suffering in the cycle of rebirth.
仏教では、悪行を積むと地獄に落ちるとされる。
In Buddhism, it is said that if you accumulate bad deeds, you will fall into the hell realm.
noun
Christian term for the place of eternal punishment.
キリスト教では、罪を悔い改めない者は地獄に行くと教えられる。
In Christianity, it is taught that those who do not repent of their sins will go to Hell.
noun
hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
Figurative use for an extremely painful, unbearable situation or place.
満員電車はまさに地獄だ。
A packed train is truly hell.
試験勉強の地獄からやっと抜け出した。
I finally escaped from the hell of exam study.
noun
volcanic hellscape; steaming wasteland
Describes a place where a volcano or hot springs constantly emit steam or smoke, evoking an image of hell.
別府の地獄めぐりは有名な観光コースだ。
The Beppu hell tour is a famous sightseeing course.