しゅ
 

expression, noun

  1. the Three Sacred Treasures (Mirror, Sword and Jewels), three sacred emblems of sovereign rule, the three divine symbols of the Japanese imperial throne.
  2. (set of) three status symbols, three necessities. Idiomatic expression, colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
しゅ
 
三種の神器 さんしゅのじんぎ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
species, kind, class
シュ たね -ぐさ (4th, N3)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)
heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ おも.い かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン ち かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
gods, mind, soul
かみ シン かぐ (3rd, N3)
cult, showing radical (no. 113)
have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
もう.す シン さる (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
utensil, vessel, receptacle
キ うつわ (4th, N1)
public opinion, clamor, noise
accuse, argue, dispute
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)