三密

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
さん
Grade: 1
みつ
Grade: 6
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

(さん)(みつ) • (sanmitsu

  1. (Buddhism) the "Three Mysteries" in Esoteric Buddhism, secrets of the body, speech, and mind of the Buddha

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
さん
Grade: 1
みつ
Grade: 6
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
3密

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [sã̠mʲːit͡sɨ]

Noun

(さん)(みつ) • (sanmitsu

  1. alternative form of 三つの密 (mittsu no mitsu)

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN