Where does “極楽” come from?

極楽 (Japanese) comes from Chinese 極樂, from Sanskrit सुखावती — full of joy; blissful.

極楽 (Japanese): pure land western paradise of Amitabha Buddha

Definitions

  1. pure land western paradise of Amitabha Buddha

Ancestry of “極楽”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese極樂bliss; paradise
2Sanskritसुखावतीfull of joy; blissful

Words derived from “極楽”

Every word from Sanskrit सुखावती →Every word from Chinese 極樂 →