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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
The Three Musketeers (1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas)
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Work of art, literature, music, etc. name
Sanseido Kokugo Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido) (abbr)
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three-legged race
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cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
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いやでもおうでも、これからは君と二人三脚で仕事をするしかないのかね。
Like it or not, we're in this together. All we can do is work as closely as if we were joined at the hip.
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a few words
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彼は二言三言述べると行ってしまった。
He said two or three words and left.
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in groups of twos and threes; in small groups; (in groups of) threes and fives
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客は三々五々到着した。
Guests arrived by twos and threes.
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Buddhism
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
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僕はまだ三途の川を見たくはない。
I still don't wish to see the Styx.
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parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
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「あれ？恵子は？」「今日は三者面談だから遅れるって」
"Eh? Where's Keiko?" "Said she's got a parent and child meeting so she'll be late."
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dirt cheap; very cheap
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そんな物を売っても二束三文にしかならない。
That would bring only a small price.
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Christianity
the Trinity
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three parts; three components; three factors; three aspects