三徳

さんとく

Meanings

1. Noun three cardinal virtues (wisdom, benevolence and valour (valor))
2. (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).
3. three qualities of nirvana (dharmakaya, prajna and moksha); three qualities of parinirvana
4. three virtues of Buddhahood (benevolence, wisdom and renunciation of klesha); three virtues of Buddhistic enlightenment
5. small pouch with separate pockets for a handkerchief, notes and toothpicks (popular during the Edo period)

Kanji

• 三 three. Read as サン.
• 徳 virtue. Read as トク.

Words containing 三徳

• 三徳包丁 (さんとくほうちょう) all-purpose kitchen knife

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