無量空処
Muryōkūsho
In Japanese, "infinite void" is referred to as 無量空処 (Muryōkūsho) when referring to the specific fictional ability from the series Jujutsu Kaisen.
無量空処 refers specifically to the spatial ability in the Jujutsu Kaisen series that traps targets in an endless void of information.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 無量空処 is composed of 無量 (muryō) meaning 'infinite/immeasurable', 空 (kū) meaning 'empty/void/sky' and 処 (sho) meaning 'place/location'.
Which one should you use?
無量空処 is the specific name for the fictional technique. For a more formal and precise expression of the concept of an infinite void, you can use 無限の虚無 (Mugen no Kyomu). If you wish to translate 'infinite nothingness', you should use 無限の無 (Mugen no Mu).
How do you pronounce it?
Muryōkūsho
Did you know?
- The term 無量 (muryō) is most famously associated with 無量光仏 (Muryōkōbutsu), the Buddha of Infinite Light. This connects the fictional ability to a deity representing boundless compassion and light.
- In Japanese philosophy, the 'nothingness' of 無 (mu) is not a lack of existence but a state of infinite potential. This differs from the English 'void', which often implies a scary or empty vacuum.
- While 空 (kū) often means 'sky' in daily conversation, in the context of 無量空処, it refers to the Buddhist concept of 'Sunyata', or the emptiness of all phenomena.
Examples in context
- 彼の言葉は、無限の虚無の中に消えていく。His words vanish into the infinite void.
- 無量空処は最強の術式だ。muryō kūkyo wa saikyō no jutsu shiki da.Infinite void is the strongest cursed technique.
- 彼は無量空処を展開した。kare wa muryō kūkyo o tenkai shita.He deployed infinite void.
- 無量空処に飲み込まれる。muryō kūkyo ni nomikomareru.To be swallowed by infinite void.
Example conversation
Two friends are debating their favorite anime battle scenes.
- 大翔 Hiroto無量空処の演出はすごかったね。muryō kūkyo no enshutsu wa sugokatta ne.The presentation of infinite void was amazing, wasn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki本当に。あの感覚は圧倒的だよ。hontō ni. ano kankaku wa attōteki da yo.Really. That sensation is overwhelming.
- 大翔 Hiroto美咲はどのキャラクターが好き？misaki wa dono kyarakutā ga suki?Misaki, which character do you like?
- 美咲 Misakiやっぱり、あの術式の使い手かな。yappari, ano jutsu shiki no tsukaite kana.I guess it's the user of that technique, after all.
