What does 地獄 mean?
地獄 is a Japanese noun meaning “hell” in English. It can also be translated as “hell, place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam” depending on context. It is written as 地獄 in kanji, じごく in hiragana, and jigoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
魔王は言った。「俺が負けるわっきゃねーべ。審判は皆地獄にいるのだ」。
"How can I lose?" answered Satan. "All the umpires are down here in Hell."
そこはこの世の地獄となった。
The place became a hell on earth.