Japanese symbol for “inferno”
地獄
じごく
Romaji: jigoku
hell realm; Naraka
In Japanese, inferno is 地獄, read じごく (jigoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n hell realm; Naraka (Buddh)
- n Hell (Christn)
- n hell; misery; nightmare; inferno
- n place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inferno”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| インフェルノ | インフェルノ inferuno | inferno; hell |
| 焦熱地獄 | しょうねつじごく shounetsujigoku | burning hell; inferno |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 監獄 | かんごく kangoku | prison |
| 獄中 | ごくちゅう gokuchuu | during imprisonment; while in jail |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inferno”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.