King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

涅 — kanji meaning “black soil”

black soil

Meanings
black soil
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Strokes
10
Classical radical
85
Chinese reading
niè — Chinese character page

Words with 涅

WordReadingMeaning
ねはん nehannirvana; supreme enlightenment
ねはんえ nehan'eBuddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)
コカイン kokaincocaine
ねはんげんそく nehangensokuNirvana principle
ねはんぎょう nehangyouMahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra
ねはんにし nehannishiwind blowing on the day of the Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (15th day of the 2nd month)
ねはんゆき nehan'yukilast snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death
ぶつねはん butsunehanthe death of Shakyamuni Buddha
ぶつねはんき butsunehankiBuddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)
ねはんじゃくじょう nehanjakujouenlightenment leads to serenity
ねはんぞう nehanzouimage of the Buddha entering nirvana
はつねはん hatsunehanparinirvana; perfect nirvana

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