noun
Sanzu River; River of Three Crossings
In Japanese Buddhist tradition, the river that the dead must cross; often compared to the River Styx. The crossing method depends on one's deeds in life.
三途の川を渡る前に、もう一度家族に会いたい。
I want to see my family one more time before crossing the Sanzu River.
あの世とこの世の境には三途の川が流れていると信じられている。
It is believed that the Sanzu River flows between this world and the next.