# 獄 hell

(catleft) + 言 (say) + 犬 (dog)
★★☆☆☆
14 strokes
BETA

## Onyomi

GOKU | GO COOK your flesh in a sizzling inferno.

## Mnemonic

| The guy trapped between the viciously fighting cat and dog said, "OMG this is hellish!"

## Jukugo

地獄(じごく) | hell ★★★☆☆ 地 (area) + 獄 (hell) = 地獄 (hell)
投獄(とうごく) する | throw someone in prison ☆☆☆☆☆ 投 (throw) + 獄 (hell) = 投獄 (throw someone in prison)

## Synonyms

arrest 逮捕 投獄 拘留する 拘束する