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VocabJLPT N1

adamantine

Noun

Definitions

1. vajra (indestructible substance)
2. diamond
3. thunderbolt

This noun conveys the idea of extreme hardness, indestructibility, or diamond-like strength, and is also an important term in Buddhism referring to a powerful, thunderbolt-like force. It appears in various compound words, names, and Buddhist terminology to express something unbreakable or supremely powerful.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At dinner, my mom asked, "What's a vajra, anyway?"

Sentence 2

I'm sure you'll say something like "vajra-like resolve" and give up in three days, right?

Sentence 3

I caught myself wondering, "Is my resolve really as strong as vajra?"

Sentence 4

According to the coverage, the vajra statue is believed to be from the Edo period.

Sentence 5

The sign at the temple read "Kongō Rikishi."