Meaning

Primary

Three

Word Type

numeral

Explanation

When a vocab is a single kanji and alone like this, it usually steals its meaning from the parent kanji. That goes for this word too, making the meaning of this word three.

Reading

さん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

When a vocab is alone like this with no okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) it usually uses its kun'yomi reading. Numbers are an exception, though, and use the on'yomi reading. You learned the on'yomi reading when you learned this kanji, so you already know that the reading for this vocab is さん.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 三チーム

    three teams

    三パック

    three packs

    三グラム

    three grams

Context Sentences

三ドルです。

It's three dollars.

はじめの三レッスンまではトライアルです。

Up to the first three lessons is a trial.

このキッチンには三タイプあります。

There are three types of this kitchen model.

Kanji Composition