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三
The Chinese wrote their first three numbers rotated 90 degrees from
what the Romans did. Obviously this kanji is three, but in writing the
Hindu-Arabic numeral 3 is also often used.
on readings:
kun readings:
examples:
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第三者
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daisansha |
third person |
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三木
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Miki |
Miki (Japanese surname) |
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三日
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mikka |
3rd day (of the month) |
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二,三日
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ni-sannichi |
2 or 3 days |
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三番
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sanban |
third, number 3 |
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三匹
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sanbiki |
three (small animals) |
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三本
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sanbon |
three (cylindrical objects) |
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三百
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sanbyaku |
three hundred |
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三階
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sangai |
third floor |
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三角
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sankaku |
triangle |
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三権分立
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sanken bunritsu |
separation of powers |
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三教一致
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sankyō itchi |
the oneness of three teachings (Buddhism, Shinto & Confucianism) |
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三面鏡
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sanmenkyō |
a dresser with 3 mirrors |
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三分
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sanpun |
3 minutes |
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三頭
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santō |
three (large animals) |
links:
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