klesha

K5L1E1S1H4A1
/ˈkleɪʃə/

noun

A mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.

OriginSanskrit क्लेश →
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Meanings

nounklesha (plural kleshas)

plural kleshas

  1. HinduismBuddhismA mental state, such as fear or ignorance, that clouds the mind and leads to unwholesome actions.

Origin

  1. Sanskritक्लेश
  2. Englishklesha

Borrowed from Sanskrit क्लेश (kleśa).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 煩惱 /烦恼
  • 煩惱 /烦恼 (fánnǎo)mental state
Japanese 煩悩
  • 煩悩 (bonnō)mental state
Korean 번뇌
  • 번뇌 (beonnoe)mental state
Thai กิเลส
  • กิเลส (gì-lèet)mental state
Vietnamese phiền não
  • phiền nãomental state
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APA

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MLA

“klesha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klesha. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “klesha,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/klesha.

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