going to hell; falling into hell
Literary or religious term for descending into hell, often used in Buddhist or moral contexts. Not an everyday word.
悪事を重ねた者は堕獄の苦しみを受けると説かれる。
It is preached that those who commit many evil deeds will suffer the torment of falling into hell.
この物語では、主人公の堕獄
In this story, the protagonist's descent into hell is depicted in detail.
Compound of 堕 (fall, degenerate) and 獄 (prison, hell). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of falling into hell.