一汁三菜 いちじゅうさんさい Meanings Noun meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono) See also: 膾 (なます). See also: 煮物 (にもの). See also: 焼き物 (やきもの). Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 汁 soup. Read as ジュウ. 三 three. Read as サン. 菜 vegetable. Read as サイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists