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TOPIK 6noun

열반

yeolban

열반이 · 열반을

nirvana; death of the Buddha or a great monk

Example

부처는 여든 살에 열반에 들었다고 전해집니다.

The Buddha is said to have entered nirvana at the age of eighty.

Word parts

A sound transliteration of Sanskrit 'nirvana', so the syllables themselves carry no meaning.

Good to know

열반에 들다 is also a respectful way to say a revered monk has passed away.