Kanji 枚 sheet of..., counter for flat thin objects or sheets 続 continue, series, sequel Related words 二に 枚まい 続つづ き A two-panel set or diptych, as opposed to three panels.
屏びょう 風ぶ A folding screen, which may consist of multiple panels including three-panel versions.
Written forms 三さん 枚まい 続つづ き
Standard kanji spelling for a triptych or three-panel set.
三さん 枚まい 続つづき
Abbreviated spelling, dropping the okurigana き . Seen in some contexts.
三さん 枚まい つづき
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, using つづき instead of 続き .
Etymology Compound of 三枚 (three flat objects) + 続き (continuation, set). The word straightforwardly describes a set of three connected pieces.
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