Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三猿主義(さんえんしゅぎ) in Japanese

三猿主義
Kana Reading
さんえんしゅぎ
Romaji
san'enshugi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the principle (philosophy) of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil; the policy of "see-not, hear-not, and speak-not"


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

13 strokes

monkey

On'Yomi: エン

Kun'Yomi: さる

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JLPT 1

13 strokes

righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning

On'Yomi: ギ

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 4

5 strokes

lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

On'Yomi: シュ, ス, シュウ

Kun'Yomi: ぬし, おも, あるじ

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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