三厭五葷

さんえんごくん

Meanings

1. Noun meat and the five pungent roots (avoided in Buddhist cuisine) See also: 五葷 (ごくん). See also: 三厭 (さんえん).

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 厭 get tired of; satiate; bore. Read as エン.
• 五 five
• 葷 garlic. Read as クン.

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists