獄
Kanji · N1
獄 / prison
Kanji for prison or jail.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ゴク | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | — | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
獄 carries the meaning prison or jail.
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Common compounds with 獄
試験地獄しけんじごくexamination hell
獄内ごくないinside a prison / in prison
脱獄だつごくescaping from prison / breaking out of prison / jailbreak
入獄にゅうごくbeing imprisoned / being sent to prison
出獄しゅつごくrelease
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