三位

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
三	位
さん Grade: 1	い > み Grade: 4
on’yomi

さむゐ (sam(u)wi) → さんみ (sanmi). The i reading for 位 changes to mi as an instance of renjō (連声).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sammi/

Noun

三位 (hiragana さんみ, rōmaji sanmi, historical hiragana さんゐ)

third rank
of person of the third rank
a low ranking priest
a Christian doctrine in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one; the trinity

Derived terms

三位一体 (さんみいったい) (sanmi ittai)

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
三	位
さん Grade: 1	い Grade: 4
on’yomi

sanwi → san'i

Alternative pronunciation without renjō.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /saɴi/

Noun

三位 (hiragana さんい, rōmaji san'i, historical hiragana さんゐ)

third rank or place

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