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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

三界

Reading

Kana: さんがい
Romaji: sangai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

the three realms of existence

(Buddhist term)
See also: 欲界 色界 無色界
2

the whole universe (of a billion worlds) that Buddha enlightened

(Buddhist term)
Note: abbreviation
See also: 三千大千世界
3

past, present and future existences

(Buddhist term)
See also: 三世 (reading さんぜ, entry #1)
suf
4

far-off ...; distant ...

Kanji

Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary