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三
さん
猿
えん
主
しゅ
義
ぎ
Meanings
Noun
1. the principle of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil; the policy of "see-not, hear-not, and speak-not"
Kanji used
三
three
猿
monkey
主
(one's) master
義
justice
Pitch accent
さ
んえんしゅ
ぎ
Used in: 2
Composed of
三
さん
猿
えん
three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")
主
しゅ
義
ぎ
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism