Keyword
prison
- jail
- Frequency
- #1529
- Strokes
- 14
- Grade
- 8
- JLPT (old)
- N1
- Heisig
- 361
Readings
ゴク100%
Mnemonic
An animal says it wants out, but a guard dog watches the gate of the prison.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in kanji
Used in vocabulary
地獄
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; nightmare; inferno; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
Noun
脱獄
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak; jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
Noun
地獄耳
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
Noun