Third one - Sanmaime

Japanese: 三枚目 - さんまいめ

〘noun〙① The act of being third in number of pieces. Also, the very thing itself. ※Ukiyo-zoshi, Nihon Eitaigura ( 1688 ), 2 "He sought a board with the third name of the temple from the west end and had it engraved at Daikoku, and his faith was virtuous ." ② (The name comes from the fact that his name was inscribed third on the rankings posted in theaters during the Edo period.) A person who plays comical roles in plays, movies, etc. Dogegata. Clown. Chari. → Leading man. ※Okawabata (1911-12) <Oyamauchi Kaoru>, 2 "By now he had mastered the art of being a leading man and had become an indispensable member of the troupe." ③ A person who says or does comical things. Clown. ※This Year's Bamboo (1919-27) by Satomi Ton: Natsu Shimogure: "Adachi was arrogant and pessimistic, but once he had reduced himself to a lower rank, he was easily able to act like a lazy, careless person again." 4. In sumo, the third rank in the maegashira or juryo division. Also, the person in question.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:

〘名〙① 枚数が三番目に当たること。また、そのもの。※浮世草子・日本永代蔵（1688）二「西づめより三牧目(さんマイメ)の板をもとめ、是を大黒に刻ませ、信心に徳あり」② (江戸時代、芝居小屋に掲げられた番付の三番目に名がしるされたところからいう) 演劇、映画などでこっけいな役をつとめる者。道外方(どうけがた)。道化。ちゃり。→二枚目。※大川端（1911‐12）〈小山内薫〉二「今では三枚目の芸が熟して、一座になくてならぬ人になってゐた」③ こっけいなことを言ったり、したりする人。道化者。※今年竹（1919‐27）〈里見弴〉夏霜枯「負ん気な、傲倨な足立だが、一旦自分を三枚目に落して了ふと、また易く他愛のない、ぐうたら然としたまねも出来た」④ 相撲の番付で、前頭・十両などの三番目にあたること。また、その者。

出典　精選版日本国語大辞典精選版日本国語大辞典について　情報

<<: The taste of saury - Sanma no ji

>>: Sanmai Hijiri - Sanmai Hijiri