noun (common) (futsuumeishi) three cardinal virtues (wisdom, benevolence and valour (valor))

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) (having) three uses (e.g. a kitchen knife);(having) three advantages (e.g. a method)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Buddhism three qualities of nirvana (dharmakaya, prajna and moksha);three qualities of parinirvana

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) Buddhism three virtues of Buddhahood (benevolence, wisdom and renunciation of klesha);three virtues of Buddhistic enlightenment

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) historical term small pouch with separate pockets for a handkerchief, notes and toothpicks (popular during the Edo period)

Santoku

Sandou

Sandoku

Mitsunori

Mitoku

Minori

noun (common) (futsuumeishi) all-purpose kitchen knife;santoku knife