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貪瞋痴

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 貪瞋痴.

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Entry

貪瞋痴んじんち貪瞋癡NounFreq #228293
1

Buddhism; From 貪欲, 瞋恚 and 愚痴

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

covet, indulge in

11 strokesGrade 8

On

タンドントン

Kun

むさぼ.る

be angry

15 strokes

On

シン

Kun

い.かるいか.らす

stupid, foolish

13 strokesFrequency 1,663JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

し.れるおろか

foolish

19 strokes

On

Kun

し.れるおろか

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