ネハン
Meanings
Noun
Buddhist
1. nirvana; supreme enlightenment
2. death; death of Buddha
Pitch accent
ハン
ハン
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
image of the Buddha entering nirvana
enlightenment leads to serenity
the death of Shakyamuni Buddha; Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)
Nirvana principle
wind blowing on the day of the Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (15th day of the 2nd month)
last snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death