中ちゅう有う

noun

bardo; intermediate state between death and rebirth

Buddhist term for the period between death and the next rebirth, typically considered to last up to 49 days in Japanese Buddhist tradition. Often referred to as 中陰 (ちゅういん) in more common usage.

See also: 中陰 · 四有

• 中ちゅう有うの期き間かんは四し十じゅう九く日にち間かんとされる。

  The period of the intermediate state is said to last 49 days.

• 中ちゅう有うに関かんする教おしえは仏ぶっ教きょうの宗しゅう派はによって異ことなる。

  Teachings about the bardo differ among Buddhist sects.