Japanese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sammi/

Noun

三位 ‎(hiragana さんみ, romaji sanmi, historical hiragana さんゐ)

1. third rank
2. of person of the third rank
3. a low ranking priest
4. a Christian doctrine in which the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one; the trinity

Etymology 2

sanwi → san'i

Alternative pronunciation without renjō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saɴi/

Noun

三位 ‎(hiragana さんい, romaji san'i, historical hiragana さんゐ)

1. third rank or place