Japanese word

浄土

Pronunciation

Romajijōdo

仏教では、浄土を安らかな世界と考えます。buk kyō de wa jō do o yasu ra ka na se kai to kanga e ma su

In Buddhism, the Pure Land is considered a peaceful world.

多くの信者が浄土への往生を願います。ō ku no shin ja ga jō do e no ō jō o nega i ma su

Many believers hope to be reborn in the Pure Land.

Refers to a sacred realm of freedom from worldly suffering that serves as the goal of Buddhist devotion.

極楽gokuraku: The pure land of Amitabha Buddha, regarded as a realm of bliss.

仏教で、煩悩や苦しみを離れた清浄で安らかな世界。buk kyō de bon nō ya kuru shi mi o hana re ta sei jō de yasu ra ka na se kai

The Sino-Japanese term 浄土 (jōdo) combines 浄 (jō, "pure") with 土 (do, "land") to mean a purified spiritual realm.

The phrase Pure Land is a standard English translation in Buddhist writing, while paradise can suggest a broader or nonreligious idea.