also: さんなくしゅ · さんまくしゅ
three evil realms; three lower realms
Buddhist term for the three lower realms of existence: hell, hungry ghosts, and animals. Often synonymous with 三悪道.
See also: 三悪道
In Buddhism, it is taught that accumulating bad karma leads to rebirth in the three evil realms.
The three evil realms refer to the three worlds of suffering: hell, hungry ghosts, and animals.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist term.
Alternate reading; less common than さんあくしゅ.
Alternate reading; less common than さんあくしゅ.
From 三 (three) + 悪 (evil) + 趣 (realm, destination). A Buddhist term of Chinese origin (Sino-Japanese).