貪瞋痴

貪瞋癡

Reading

Kana: とんじんち

Romaji: tonjinchi

Definition

noun

1

the three kilesas that poison the heart of man (greed, hatred and delusion)

(Buddhist term)

Note: from 貪欲, 瞋恚 and 愚痴

See also: 煩悩 三毒

Kanji

貪

Readings: タン、 トン、 むさぼ.る

Meanings: covet, indulge in

瞋

Readings: シン、 い.かる、 いか.らす

Meaning: be angry

痴

Readings: チ、 し.れる、 おろか

Meanings: stupid, foolish

癡

Readings: チ、 し.れる、 おろか

Meaning: foolish