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Frequency: 14
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

three

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サン
ゾウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
み.つ
みっ.つ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さい
さえ
さぶ
ざえ
ざぶ
そう
ただ
みつ
みん

Common Words

Freq #626
1

Numeric; 参 is used in legal documents

three; 3

Examples
彼は手荷物が個あった。
He had three pieces of baggage.
3人
んに
たり
Noun
Freq #1339
1

three people

Examples
ケンは三人のなかでもっとも速く走ります。
Ken runs fastest of the three.
三十
三〇
んじゅう
参拾
Freq #1850
1

Numeric

thirty; 30

Examples
この教室には三十人の学生しか入れない。
This classroom can accommodate only thirty students.
2

30 only; Colloquial; Numeric; As 30時, 30:00, etc.

6am

3つ
っつ
Freq #2241
1

Numeric

three

Examples
ボーイさん、コーヒー3つください。
Waiter, three coffees, please.
2

Common noun

three years of age

三日
っか
Noun
Freq #2428
1

3rd day of the month

Examples
10月3日です。
It's the third of October.
2

three days

Examples
彼女には3日前に会ったよ。
I met her three days ago.
第3
いさん
Noun
~の Adj.
Freq #3405
1

third

Examples
そして第三が地球環境の保全であり、省エネルギー、省資源型の生活を送る仕組みが必要となる。
The third is the preservation of environment. In this case, the conservation of energy and resources is needed.
3年
んねん
Noun
Freq #3473
1

three years

Examples
彼が亡くなって三年になります。
It is three years since he died.
3度
んど
Noun
Freq #4305
1

three times; thrice

Examples
彼は腕を3度撃たれた。
He was shot 3 times in the arm.
2

Music

third (interval)

13
一三
ゅうさん
Freq #5613
1

Numeric

thirteen; 13

2

Common noun; Card games

king

3回
さんかい
Noun
Freq #5958
1

three times

Examples
我々は1日に3回食事をする。
We eat a meal three times a day.

Memory Mnemonics

Keywords

The core concepts or meanings associated with this specific kanji.

three 3

Mnemonic Stories

The roman numeral III lying on its side.

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