Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 浄土(じょうど) in Japanese

浄土
Kana Reading
じょうど
Romaji
jōdo
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    Pure Land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    Pure Land Buddhism


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty

On'Yomi: ジョウ, セイ

Kun'Yomi: きよ.める, きよ.い

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

soil, earth, ground, Turkey

On'Yomi: ド, ト

Kun'Yomi: つち

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