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そうずがわ 三途川
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Noun
1. Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings​Buddhism, See also 三途の川
Place
2. Sanzugawa​
Wikipedia definition
3. Sanzu River​The Sanzu River (三途の川 Sanzu-no-kawa), or River of Three Crossings, is a Japanese Buddhist tradition and religious belief similar to the River Styx. It is believed that on the way to the afterlife, the dead must cross the river, which is why a Japanese funeral includes placing six coins in the deceased's casket. The Sanzu River is popularly believed to be located in Mount Osore, a suitably desolate and remote region of northern Japan.
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Other forms
葬頭川 【そうずがわ】
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葬頭川: Rarely-used kanji form.

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