Japanese symbol for “samadhi”
三昧
さんまい
Romaji: sanmai
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
In Japanese, samadhi is 三昧, read さんまい (sanmai).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation) (Buddh)
- n-suf being immersed in; being absorbed in; indulging in; doing to one's heart's content
- n-suf prone to; apt to
Written forms: 三昧. Readings: さんまい、ざんまい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “samadhi”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 定 | じょう jou | samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三つ | みっつ mittsu | three |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
| 第三者 | だいさんしゃ daisansha | third party; third person; outsider |
| 再三 | さいさん saisan | again and again; repeatedly |
| 三角形 | さんかくけい sankakukei | triangle |
| 三振 | さんしん sanshin | strikeout |
| 曖昧 | あいまい aimai | vague; ambiguous; unclear |
| 蒙昧 | もうまい moumai | ignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized |
See also: Chinese symbol for “samadhi”.
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