three

About this kanji

The kanji 「三」 represents the number three. It can be used as a noun when counting or to indicate quantity, and you’ll often see it in various contexts. For example, in the compound 三人 (さんにん), it means 'three people', and in 三日 (みっか), it refers to 'three days'. Another common term is 三つ (みっつ), which is a general counter for three of something. A note to remember is that when used in counting, the pronunciation can change depending on the context, so it's worth practicing both the readings and how it fits into everyday conversation.

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Example sentences

• 三つの花があります。

  There are three flowers.

Meanings across languages

English

three

Tiếng Việt

ba

日本語

さん, み, みっつ

한국어

셋

中文

三

id

tiga

th

สาม

es

tres

fr

trois

de

drei

pt

três

Common compounds

• 三人さんにんthree people
• 三日みっかthree days
• 三つみっつthree (general counter)

Words using this kanji

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