Phantasmagoria of Flower View/Glossary
Terms
Throughout the game, various terms appear frequently. It's a bit troublesome to explain every term in each scenario, so they're here. One should be familiarized with these terms before reading any scripts. The scenario translations are currently inconsistent in usage of terms (whether the translated or original Japanese should be used). Eventually, this will all be sorted out.
Term | Definition |
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閻魔(えんま) |
The Japanese equivalent of the Hindu Yama |
彼岸(ひがん) |
The other shore. The realm of enlightenment. (Supreme) enlightenment. Nirvana. |
彼岸花(ひがんばな) |
Red spider lily. Lycoris radiata. Poisonous flower. Blooms during the autumn equinox. |
彼岸桜(ひがんざくら) |
A rosebud Cherry which flowers early, around the spring equinox. Prunus. Subhirtella. |
無縁の塚(むえんのつか) |
A grave (tomb) of a person who had no relatives to mourn his death. |
三途の川(さんずのかわ) |
The river of Three Crossings similar to the Greek River Styx. |
鈴蘭(すずらん) |
Lily of the valley. Convallaria keiskei. A slightly poisonous flower. |