三さん傑けつ

noun

three great people; three outstanding figures

Refers to a specific trio of historically eminent individuals, most famously the 'Three Heroes of the Meiji Restoration' (維新の三傑). Used in historical or biographical contexts.

See also: 維新の三傑

• 維い新しんの三さん傑けつとは、西さい郷ごう隆たか盛もり、大おお久く保ぼ利とし通みち、木き戸ど孝たか允よしを指さす。

  The Three Heroes of the Meiji Restoration refer to Takamori Saigo, Toshimichi Okubo, and Takayoshi Kido.