さんそん
Meanings
Noun
Buddhist
1. Buddha triad; image of a Buddha attended by two Bodhisattvas
when read as "さんぞん"
2. The Three Jewels; Buddha, the teachings of Buddha, and the community of monks and nuns
when read as "さんぞん"
3. head and shoulders (stock price, etc. chart pattern)
when read as "さんぞん"
4. the three people one must esteem: master, father, teacher
Kanji used
three
esteem
Pitch accent
んそん
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Composed of
three; 3
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas