Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Numeric; 参 is used in legal documents
three; 3
three people
Numeric
thirty; 30
30 only; Colloquial; Numeric; As 30時, 30:00, etc.
6am
Numeric
three
Common noun
three years of age
3rd day of the month
three days
third
three times; thrice
Music
third (interval)
Memory Mnemonics
Keywords
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Mnemonic Stories
The roman numeral III lying on its side.
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