三

Meaning

三 represents the number three. It is a simple numeral with no extended abstract meanings.

• 三さん
  N5

  three; 3

• 三つみっつ
  N5

  three

• 第三者だいさんしゃ

  third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person

• 三角さんかく
  N3

  triangle; triangular shape

• 三振さんしん

  strikeout

• 三日月みかづき
  N2

  crescent moon; young moon

• 三角形さんかくけい
  N3

  triangle

• 三味線しゃみせん
  N1

  shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute

• 三男さんなん
  N3

  three sons

• 三塁さんるい

  third base

• 再三さいさん
  N2

  again and again; repeatedly

• 三流さんりゅう
  N1

  third-rate; third-class

• 三種さんしゅ

  three kinds; three varieties

• 第三国だいさんごく

  a third country

• 二人三脚ににんさんきゃく

  three-legged race

• 三塁打さんるいだ

  three-base hit; triple

• 七五三しちごさん
  N3

  shichi-go-san; 7-5-3 day; festival day for children aged 7, 5 and 3 held on or around November 15

• 三権さんけん

  the three powers of government (legislative, executive and judicial)

• 三塁手さんるいしゅ

  third baseman

• 三省さんせい

  frequent reflection; frequent meditation

• 三十日みそか

  last day of the month

• 三人さんにん
  N5

  three people

• 十三じゅうさん

  thirteen; 13

• 三役さんやく

  three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.)

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