三 — three
三 means “three”. It is a JLPT N5 kanji written with 3 strokes. On'yomi: サン (san). Kun'yomi: みっ(つ) (mittsu). You'll see it in words such as 三つ (mittsu, “three (things)”).
三
- Meaning
- three
- On'yomi
- サン (san)
- Kun'yomi
- みっ(つ) (mittsu)
- Strokes
- 3
- Level
- JLPT N5 · set Numbers
How to remember 三
Three lines stacked up. Count them: one, two, three.
Parts: It is a simple shape with no smaller parts.
Words with 三
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三つ | みっつ mittsu kun | three (things) |
| 三 | さん san on | three; 3 |
Example sentences
- これを三つください。
I'd like three of these.