三
三·three
- On-yomi
- サン
- Kun-yomi
- みっ.つみ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三つ | みっつ | three things |
| 三月 | さんがつ | March |
| 三人 | さんにん | three people |
| 三日 | みっか | third day, three days |
| 三時 | さんじ | three o'clock |
Example sentences
三つ 目の 駅で 降ります。
みっつめのえきでおります。
I get off at the third station.
三月に 学校が 終わります。
さんがつにがっこうがおわります。
School finishes in March.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 三日 as *さんにち when it means the 3rd of the month
Memory aid
Picture it
Three lines stacked up: three fingers lying flat.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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