Kanji
What does the kanji 三 mean?
三 means three; the number 3. On'yomi サン、ゾウ. Kun'yomi み、み.つ、みっ.つ.
Quick facts| On'yomi | サン、ゾウ |
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| Kun'yomi | み、み.つ、みっ.つ |
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| Strokes | 3 |
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| Main radical | 一 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
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三On'yomi サン、ゾウKun'yomi み、み.つ、みっ.つ
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes
three; the number 3
Memory hook
One stroke (一) plus two more (二) stacked up makes exactly three bars — THREE.
Common words
- 三さんthree; the number 3
- 三つみっつthree (things)
- 三日みっかthe 3rd (day of the month); three days
- 再三さいさんrepeatedly, again and again
- 三日月みかづきcrescent moon
More words with this kanji
- 三月さんがつMarch
- 三角さんかくtriangle
- 三味線しゃみせんshamisen (three-stringed instrument)
