三昧耶
さんまや
equality, warning, or riddance of hindrances (esp. in esoteric Buddhism as vows of the buddhas and bodhisattvas)
Word Meaning 三昧
さんまい
sammai
三昧 is read as さんまい (sammai) and means samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation).
Meaning
English
- samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
- prone to
- apt to
- being immersed in
- being absorbed in
- indulging in
- doing to one's heart's content
Reading
Kana
さんまい
Romaji
sammai
Writing Variants
- 三昧 ざんまい zammai
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12三昧耶戒
さんまやかい
precepts given to an adherent prior to being consecrated as an Acharya (in esoteric Buddhism)
Example Sentences
6トムは贅沢三昧だ。
Tom lives in the lap of luxury.
冬は、スキー三昧です。
I ski a ton during the winter.
トムは贅沢三昧に暮らしている。
Tom lives in the lap of luxury.
休暇中は、毎日ゴルフ三昧だったよ。
I spent every day of my vacation doing nothing but golfing.
彼らは贅沢三昧の暮らしをしている。
They're eating high on the hog.
トムの贅沢三昧な暮らしぶりが、矢面に立った。
Tom's luxurious style of living has made him the target of reproach.