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A3 Noun

娑婆(しゃば)this world, this life, the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.), this corrupt world, present world

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    1. Noun

      1.

      this world, this life

    2. Noun

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    3. Noun

      3.

      this corrupt world, present world

      Buddhism

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    娑婆 【しゃば】シャバ

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      娑婆(しゃば)は仏教(ぶっきょう)用語(ようご)の一つである。

      Shaba is one of the terms used in Buddhism.

        この世界(せかい)、つまり現世(げんせ)のことを娑婆(しゃば)と言う。

        This world, in other words, the present world, is called the free world.

          刑務所(けいむしょ)にいる人たちは(そと)世界(せかい)娑婆(しゃば)()ぶそうだ。

          I heard that people in prison call the outside world the free world.

            釈迦(しゃか)衆生(しゅじょう)(すく)教化(きょうけ)するこの世界(せかい)のことは娑婆(しゃば)()われている。

            This world where Shakyamuni Buddha saves and enlightens all living beings is called the free world.

              囚人(しゅうじん):「娑婆(しゃば)()ることができたら、まずは両親(りょうしん)兄弟(きょうだい)()いに()くさ!」

              Prisoner: "If I can get out into the free world, the first thing I'll do is go see my parents and siblings!"

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