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三界

Reading

Kana: さんがい
Romaji: sangai
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

noun
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

三
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
界
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary