三綱
See also: 三纲
Chinese
| three | head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; (taxonomy) class; outline; programme | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (三綱) | 三 | 綱 | |
| simp. (三纲) | 三 | 纲 | |
| Literally: “three essentials”. | |||
Pronunciation
Noun
三綱
- (Confucianism) the three most important relationships among men according to Confucian philosophy (in order: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife)
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 三 | 綱 |
| さん Grade: 1 |
こう Grade: S |
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [sã̠ŋko̞ː]
Noun
三綱 • (sankō)
- (Buddhism) three priests who administer certain Buddhist temples
- (Confucianism) the three fundamental bonds (lord–subject, parent–child, and husband–wife) most valued in Confucian philosophy
See also
- 役僧 (yakusō, “Buddhist priest with administrative duties”)
- 三綱五常 (sankōgojō, “three bonds and five virtues of Confucianism”)
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