Translation guide
A core Buddhist concept referring to the three objects of refuge: the Buddha, the Dharma (teachings), and the Sangha (community).
To refer to the three fundamental objects of veneration and refuge in Buddhism.
The standard Japanese term for the Three Jewels, used in all Buddhist contexts.
This term is almost exclusively used in religious or academic discussions of Buddhism. It is not used in everyday conversation unless the topic is specifically Buddhist.
仏教徒は三宝に帰依します。
Buddhists take refuge in the Three Jewels.
Alternate reading, less common but still used in some traditions.
Revering the Three Jewels is fundamental.