Japanese

おうじょう
Meaning: being stuck, being at a loss, giving up; death, passing away
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

往
生

Example sentences

The car got stuck on the snowy road, and I was at a complete loss.
往生した者は、九品蓮台に座って仏の説法を聞くという。
It is said that those who are reborn in the Pure Land sit on the nine-rank lotus pedestal and listen to the Buddha's teachings.
戦乱の世において、人々は厭離穢土の心で極楽往生を願った。
In a world of constant warfare, people prayed for rebirth in the Pure Land with a heart of loathing the impure world.

Usage Notes

Originally a Buddhist term for entering paradise, but colloquially used to mean being in a difficult situation you can't get out of, or simply giving up. Can also mean 'to die'.

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