三
Three
Meanings
Three
On'yomi
さん、 ぞう
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
三 is written in 3 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
三 (Three) is taught on WaniKani at level 1 and appears in the JLPT N5 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 1 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #14 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 3 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 1
Words using 三
五十三次ごじゅうさんつぎfifty-three stations on the Tōkaidō (Edo-Kyoto highway in Edo-period Japan)再三さいさんagain and again三つみっつthree三回さんかいthree times三角さんかくtriangle三権さんけんthe three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)三時さんじ3 o'clock三女さんじょthird daughter三省さんせいfrequent reflection三振さんしんstrikeout三人さんにんthree people三選さんせんthird-term election三男さんなんthree sons三日月みかづきcrescent moon三本さんぼんthree (long cylindrical things)三枚さんまいthree flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
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