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三
three
N5On: さんKun: みっ、み
Memory Aid
This kanji is a pictograph of three horizontal lines representing the number three. It's one of the simplest characters, visually demonstrating its meaning.
'San' — like the three arches of a 'SAN'd dune.
Vocabulary
三つみっつthree (general counter)
三日みっかthe third day of the month, three days
三回さんかいthree times
三個さんこthree items (general counter for small, distinct objects)
Example Sentences
りんごを三つください。
Please give me three apples.
彼は三歳です。
He is three years old.
今日は三日です。
Today is the third day of the month.
家族は三人です。
There are three people in my family.