三徳
Noun
family or surname
given name or forename, gender not specified
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
three cardinal virtues (wisdom, benevolence and valour (valor))
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
(having) three uses (e.g. a kitchen knife);(having) three advantages (e.g. a method)
See also:
三徳包丁 (さんとくほうちょう)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
three qualities of nirvana (dharmakaya, prajna and moksha);three qualities of parinirvana
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
three virtues of Buddhahood (benevolence, wisdom and renunciation of klesha);three virtues of Buddhistic enlightenment
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
historical term
small pouch with separate pockets for a handkerchief, notes and toothpicks (popular during the Edo period)
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Santoku