三界

Reading

Kana: さんがい

Romaji: sangai

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