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往生 (おうじょう) — passing on to the next life · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
往生
おうじょう
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
passing on to the next life
2
death
3
giving up a struggle
4
submission
5
being at one's wits' end
6
being flummoxed
Your sentences
Mine a sentence — saw 往生 in the wild?
Kanji in this word
往
Journey, Travel, Chase Away
8 strokes
生
Life, Genuine, Birth
5 strokes
More words with
往
往診
おうしん ·
doctor's visit
N1
往来
おうらい ·
coming and going
往年
おうねん ·
years gone by
立ち往生
たちおうじょう ·
being brought to a standstill
往復
おうふく ·
(col) round trip
N2
More words with
生
Full entry on Jisho
生臭い
なまぐさい ·
smelling of fish or blood
N1
生身
なまみ ·
living flesh
N1
再生
さいせい ·
playback
N1
生真面目
きまじめ ·
serious
N1
(花を〜) 生ける, 活ける
(はなを～) いける ·
to arrange (flowers)
N1
新入生
しんにゅうせい ·
new student
N1
生死
せいし ·
life and death
N1
生温い
なまぬるい ·
lukewarm
N1