貪瞋痴

とんじんち

Also written 貪瞋癡

Meanings

1. Noun the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion) (from 貪欲, 瞋恚 and 愚痴) See also: 煩悩 (ぼんのう). See also: 三毒 (さんどく).

Kanji

• 貪 covet. Read as トン.
• 瞋 be angry. Read as シン.
• 痴 foolish. Read as チ.

Word lists

• Buddhism

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists