triad in Japanese
triad in Japanese is 三合会 — triad means a group or set of three closely related people or things.
triad in Japanese
三合会
Pronounced: sangōkai
A branch of a Chinese underground criminal society, mostly based in Hong Kong.
What does "triad" mean?
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noun A group or set of three closely related people or things.
"The report focused on the triad of housing, healthcare, and education."
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noun (music) A chord made up of three notes: a root note plus the third and fifth above it.
"The song opens with a simple major triad."
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noun A Chinese organized-crime society, historically based in Hong Kong.
"The film dramatizes conflict between rival triads."
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triad in a sentence
- The report focused on the triad of housing, healthcare, and education.
- The song opens with a simple major triad.
- The film dramatizes conflict between rival triads.
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What is "triad" in Japanese?
"triad" in Japanese is 三合会. triad means: A group or set of three closely related people or things.
How do you pronounce 三合会?
"triad" in Japanese is 三合会, pronounced "sangōkai".
How do you use "triad" in a sentence?
Example: "The report focused on the triad of housing, healthcare, and education." In Japanese, "triad" is 三合会.
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