三さん方ぼう

noun

three sides; three directions

Refers to three physical sides, three parties, or three directions. Common in set phrases like 三方を海に囲まれた (surrounded by sea on three sides).

• その半はん島とうは三さん方ぼうを海うみに囲かこまれている。

  The peninsula is surrounded by the sea on three sides.

noun

small offering stand; three-sided tray

A small, three-sided wooden stand used in Shinto rituals to hold offerings such as rice, sake, or sacred paper. The open side faces the worshipper.

• 神かん主ぬしが三さん方ぼうにお神酒みきを載のせた。

  The Shinto priest placed the sacred sake on the offering stand.