three in Japanese
three in Japanese is san, 三, 三つ — three means the number 3, one more than two and one less than four.
three in Japanese
san
The digit/figure 3.
三
Pronounced: san
The digit/figure 3.
三
Pronounced: san
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
三つ
Pronounced: mittsu
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
スリー
Pronounced: surī
A numerical value after two and before four. Represented in Arabic digits as 3; this many dots (•••).
What does "three" mean?
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num The number 3, one more than two and one less than four.
"She bought three apples at the market."
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three in a sentence
- She bought three apples at the market.
- They waited three hours for the delayed flight.
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What is "three" in Japanese?
"three" in Japanese is san, 三, 三つ. three means: The number 3, one more than two and one less than four.
How do you use "three" in a sentence?
Example: "She bought three apples at the market." In Japanese, "three" is san, 三, 三つ.
Are there other ways to say "three" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "three": san, 三, 三つ, スリー.
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