How to say 'Three' in Japanese | 三

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The Japanese word for Three is 'San', written as 三 in Japanese.'Three' in hiragana is さん.

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三

Meaning

Three

Reading

さん

san

Kanji

三Three

Explanation

The Japanese noun '三 (さん)' means 'three'. It is a number used to denote the quantity or position of something in a sequence. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as counting objects, indicating time, or specifying order. For example: there are three apples「りんごが三つあります」(りんごがみっつあります). It's the third of the month「今日は三日です」(きょうはみっかです). The word '三' can also be part of compound words, such as '三日月 (みかづき)' (crescent moon), where it retains its numerical meaning but contributes to a broader concept.

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noun

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Kanji in the Word 三

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

三

Meaning

Three

Words Related to 三 Through the Kanji 三

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 三 as well.

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三日

Meaning

Three days, Third

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三つ

Meaning

Three

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三十

Meaning

Thirty

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三百

Meaning

Three hundred

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三千

Meaning

3000

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三角形

Meaning

Triangle

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三流

Meaning

Third rate

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二三

Meaning

Few

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三日月

Meaning

Crescent

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三角

Meaning

Triangle

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三郎

Meaning

Third son

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'San' means 'Three' .

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