Japanese meaning of 阿鼻叫喚
Reading:
あびきょうかん (abi kyoukan)
English Translation:
Scenes of extreme suffering and screaming
Meaning & Cultural Context
Meaning:
Extreme suffering and screaming
Cultural Context:
Appears in war reporting, disaster coverage, and dramatic literature.
激しい苦痛や混乱で叫び声を上げること。
戦争報道・災害報道・文学作品で見られる。
Grammar & Learning Points
Grammar Point
• Noun phrase for extreme chaos; often with “の状態.”
Trap for English Speakers
May be confused with simple noise or disorder.
Example
Basic Example
地震直後は阿鼻叫喚の状態だった。
It was a scene of extreme suffering and screaming after the earthquake.
Applied Example
地震の後、避難所は阿鼻叫喚の様相を呈していた。
After the earthquake, the shelter was filled with Scenes of extreme suffering and screaming.