Nirvana in Japanese
"nirvana" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
涅槃
nehan
涅not in this dictionary+槃not in this dictionary
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "nirvana" and related ideas.
寂View details →
Top pick
loneliness, quietly, mellow, mature, death of a priest
Reading: jaku
11 strokes · peaceful, dark, spiritual
Where it comes from
Composed of roof and uncle. Quiet house.
What it carries
Silence, lonely, wabi. Represents quietness.
Related kanji for "nirvana"
滅Details →空Details →
nirvana
metsu · dark
Composed of water and phonetic. Destroying with water.
nirvana
kuu · peaceful, nature
Composed of '穴' (hole) and '工' (empty). Empty space like a hole.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for nirvana?
The most common kanji for "nirvana" is 寂, read as jaku. It means loneliness, quietly, mellow. Related kanji: 滅 (nirvana), 空 (nirvana).
How many strokes does 寂 have?
寂 has 11 strokes.