三

Buddhism

three wholesome roots (no coveting, no anger, no delusion)

Buddhism

the three guardian deities in time of war (Marici, Mahakala and Vaisravana)

Hanafuda

three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand) of the April, May, July, or December suit

Buddhism

karmic retribution through the past, present, and future; three types of karma

the three Senke schools of tea ceremony (Omotesenke, Urasenke, and Mushakōjisenke)

Sansai school of tea ceremony

three sides (length, width and height)

(one's) 30s; thirties

Shinto

the three gods of creation

five-grain guardian gods

third quarter (of a year)

Abbreviation

joint venture of government and business; business venture financed jointly by the public and private sectors; semi-public sector

thirty percent; 30 percent

third son

unlucky day for starting construction of a house (which would result in a fire that spreads to three adjacent houses)

three times

trident

trident

triple valve; three-state valve

thirty minutes; half an hour

Geography

estuary

third force (e.g. in politics); third pole

Third Pole (i.e. the Hindu Kush Himalayan region)

Abbreviation

oh no!; good heavens!; oops

Shogi

starting with only a king on the board and three pawns in hand (as a handicap when teaching a beginner)

Slang

riding triple (on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)