noun

  1. (emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle.
  2. three-way fight, three-sided struggle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
三つ巴 みつどもえ
 
 
 
 
三つどもえ みつどもえ

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)
comma-design
ともえ ハ うずまき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ おのれ キ (6th, N1)