三位

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Contents

1 Japanese
- 1.1 Etymology 1
  - 1.1.1 Pronunciation
  - 1.1.2 Noun
- 1.2 Etymology 2
  - 1.2.1 Pronunciation
  - 1.2.2 Noun

Japanese [edit]

Kanji in this term
三	位

Etymology 1 [edit]

samwi > sammi.

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /sammi/

Noun [edit]

三位 (hiragana さんみ, romaji sammi, 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

Etymology 2 [edit]

sanwi > san'i.

Pronunciation [edit]

IPA: /saɴi/

Noun [edit]

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

third rank or place

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