往生 (おうじょう)passing on to the next life; death; giving up a struggle

passing on to the next lifenoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
deathnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
giving up a struggle; submissionnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
being at one's wits' end; being flummoxednoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
coercionnoun (common) (futsuumeishi)

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Kanji in 往生

往復おうふくmaking a round trip; going and returning
往来おうらいcoming and going; traffic
立ち往生たちおうじょうbeing brought to a standstill; being stranded
往年おうねんyears gone by; earlier years
右往左往うおうさおうmoving about in confusion; going every which way
大往生だいおうじょうpeaceful death
往々おうおうsometimes; often
往時おうじancient times
学生がくせいstudent (esp. a university student)
生活せいかつliving; life (one's daily existence)
生産せいさんproduction; manufacture
人生じんせい(human) life (i.e. conception to death)
先生せんせいteacher; instructor
厚生省こうせいしょうMinistry of Health and Welfare (now Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
年生ねんせいpupil in ... year; student in ... year
新生しんせいrebirth; new birth

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