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Japanese symbol for “triad”

Romaji: sanwaon
triad

In Japanese, triad is , read (sanwaon).

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

  1. n triad (music)

Kanji and stroke order

three
on: サン、ゾウ
kun: み、み.つ、みっ.つ
3 strokes · JLPT 4
harmony, Japanese style, peace
on: ワ、オ、カ
kun: やわ.らぐ、やわ.らげる、なご.む、なご.やか
8 strokes · JLPT 2
sound, noise
on: オン、イン、-ノン
kun: おと、ね
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “triad”

WordReadingMeaning
さんごうかい sangoukaiTriad (secret Chinese society usually associated with organized crime)
トライアド toraiadotriad
さんどのわおん sandonowaoncommon chord; triad

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
みっつ mittsuthree
さんかく sankakutriangle; triangular shape
だいさんしゃ daisanshathird party; third person; outsider
さいさん saisanagain and again; repeatedly
さんかくけい sankakukeitriangle
さんしん sanshinstrikeout
へいわ heiwapeace; harmony
しょうわ shouwaShōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7)
おんがく ongakumusic

See also: Chinese symbol for “triad”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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