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.
The six realms of existence in Buddhism, which include the three evil realms plus the realms of humans, asuras, and devas.
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).