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Kotomora

涅

black soil

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Readings

On'yomi

  • ネツ
  • デツ

Kun'yomi

  • そ.める

Meaning

涅 centers on dark, fertile soil, specifically black soil. The meaning is narrow and concrete, referring to a type of earth rich in organic matter.

Most common words using 涅

  • 涅槃ねはん

    nirvana; supreme enlightenment

  • 仏涅槃ぶつねはん

    the death of Shakyamuni Buddha

  • 仏涅槃忌ぶつねはんき

    Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)

  • 大般涅槃だいはつねはん

    parinirvana; perfect nirvana

  • 大般涅槃経だいはつねはんぎょう

    Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra

  • 涅槃会ねはんえ

    Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (orig. 15th of the 2nd month, now 15th of the 3rd month)

  • 涅槃像ねはんぞう

    image of the Buddha entering nirvana

  • 涅槃原則ねはんげんそく

    Nirvana principle

  • 涅槃寂静ねはんじゃくじょう

    enlightenment leads to serenity

  • 涅槃経ねはんぎょう

    Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra; Nirvana Sutra

  • 涅槃西風ねはんにし

    wind blowing on the day of the Buddhist service held on the day of Buddha's death (15th day of the 2nd month)

  • 涅槃雪ねはんゆき

    last snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death

  • 涅色くりいろ

    black; color of sediment in a still pond

  • 般涅槃はつねはん

    parinirvana; perfect nirvana

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Etymology

涅 combines 氵 (water) with 圼, which likely contributes the sound and the idea of dark earth. The character is associated with black soil or mud.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 mixes with earth 土 under the sun 日 to form rich, dark black soil.

Reading mnemonic

For ネツ, imagine a net catching clumps of black soil: net -> ネツ, and the net fills with dark earth.