修しゅ羅らの巷ちまた

しゅ

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の

ち

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た

Meanings

expression, noun

scene of carnage; place of fierce fighting

Literary expression evoking the Buddhist asura realm of endless battle. Used figuratively for any place of intense conflict, violence, or ruthless competition.

Kanji

修discipline, conduct oneself well, study
羅gauze, thin silk, Rome
巷fork in road, scene, arena

Related words

修しゅ羅ら場ば
修羅場 is a more common word for a scene of carnage or a tough situation, while 修羅の巷 is a more literary, fixed expression.

Built from

修しゅ羅ら+巷ちまた

Written forms

修しゅ羅らの巷ちまた
Standard kanji spelling. 修羅 refers to the asura realm of constant fighting in Buddhism, and 巷 means a place or scene.
修しゅ羅らのちまた
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; ちまた is often written in kana when the kanji 巷 is considered difficult or less common.

Etymology

From 修羅 (shura, 'asura', the realm of constant fighting in Buddhist cosmology) + の (possessive particle) + 巷 (chimata, 'place, scene'). The phrase paints a picture of a place where conflict never ends.