三

12th anniversary of one's death

short-lived rule; being in power only for a brief period; brief championship

triple murder

triceps brachii muscle

Baseball

three-pitch strikeout

three-cornered conversation

meal consisting of soup, rice and three dishes (esp. namasu, nimono and yakimono)

being absorbed in reading

separation of powers (legislative, executive and judicial)

23rd night of a lunar month (esp. 8th month)

moon-waiting party held on 23rd night of a lunar month

Company name

Mitsubishi Electric

Baseball

out in 1-2-3 order

Astronomy

Winter Triangle (asterism)

Shinto

the three main gods (Amaterasu Ōmikami, Tsukuyomi no Mikoto and Susano-o no Mikoto)

Proverb

the smartest thing in a tight situation is to beat a retreat

very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; more important than three meals a day

Shinto

three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups

Proverb

perseverance prevails; three years on a (cold) stone (will make the stone warm)

Organization name

Mitsui and Co.

three-three-seven rhythmic clapping pattern; 3-3-7 beat

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb

kowtowing; bowing repeatedly; three kneelings and nine prostrations

Written at the end of a letter

my deepest respects

Common error for 舌先三寸

glib tongue; eloquence or flattery designed to deceive

Buddhism

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

seven to three (chances)