No. 1,805 in Japanese
地獄
Hell.
In a sentence
その映画の終わりは、まるで地獄のようでした。
The end of that movie was like hell.
地獄 is used metaphorically to describe an extremely unpleasant or painful situation, similar to the concept of 'hell'.
彼は、自分の行いのために地獄に落ちると恐れています。
He fears falling into hell because of his deeds.
地獄 is used in a spiritual or religious sense, referring to the place of punishment after death.
地獄のような忙しい一週間が終わった。
A hellish week of busyness has ended.
地獄 is used analogously to describe a week filled with stress and challenges, emphasizing its severity.
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