三位

さんみ

Also written さんい

Meanings

1. Noun third place; third rank (esp. さんい)
2. third rank (in the Japanese court system) (esp. さんみ)
3. Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit (esp. さんみ)

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 位 rank

Words containing 三位

• 従三位 (じゅさんみ) second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
• 正三位 (しょうさんみ) senior grade of the third court rank
• 三位一体 (さんみいったい) the Trinity

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