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dark; realm of the dead
Kanji 2117

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Synopsis

See how to use a "pleasant memory to take to the afterlife" in a sinister way, even as harassment. Learn to distinguish between two Japanese senses of "afterlife," and discover Japanese versus Western concepts of hell. Find out how to convey fulfillment as a professional, how to express condolences in various religions, and how to say "unseen" versus "explicit" divine protection. 

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Cover of essay 2117 on 冥 (dark; realm of the dead)
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JOYO ON-YOMI
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