Japanese

きょうち
Meaning: state of mind; spiritual state; new ground
Part of Speech: Noun

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境
地

Example sentences

He finally reached the state of enlightenment.
彼はついに悟りの境地に達した
He finally reached a state of enlightenment.
彼は全ての希望を捨て、諦念の境地に至った。
He abandoned all hope and reached a state of resignation.
彼は無我の境地で修行に励んでいる。
He is striving in his training in a state of selflessness.
滝に打たれながら、無念無想の境地に至った。
While standing under the waterfall, I reached a state of selfless void.
仏教の教えでは、涅槃寂静こそが究極の安らぎの境地であるとされる。
In Buddhist teachings, Nirvana is considered the ultimate state of peace.
彼は長年の修行の末、ついに大悟徹底の境地に達した
After long years of training, he finally reached a state of great enlightenment.
長年の厳しい修行の末に、彼はついに生滅滅已の境地に達した。
After years of severe ascetic practice, he finally reached the state of transcending life and death.
長い修行の末、ついに豁然大悟の境地に至った
After long training, he finally reached the state of sudden enlightenment.
師匠と弟子の間には、拈華微笑の境地とも言える深い心の交流があった。
Between the master and the disciple, there was a deep spiritual connection that could be described as the state of '拈華微笑'.

Usage Notes

Refers to a mental or spiritual state attained through experience or practice. Also used for 'opening new ground' in arts.

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