Japanese

みっつ
Meaning: three; three items; three years old
Part of Speech: Counter

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Handwriting

三
つ

Example sentences

I have three apples.
リンゴを三つください。
Please give me three apples.
この三つの中で、どれがあなたのかばんですか。
Out of these three, which one is your bag?
クラスは三つの組に分かれて作業した。
The class was divided into three groups to work.
物質は温度によって、固体、液体、気体の三つの状態に変化する。
Matter changes into one of three states—solid, liquid, or gas—depending on the temperature.
私たちは三つの班に分かれて作業を始めた。
We split into three groups and started the work.
夫は私より三つ年下です。
My husband is three years younger than me.
人間は、知、情、意の三つの側面から成り立っている。
Humans are composed of three aspects: intellect, emotion, and will.
この鉄道は三つの市にまたがって走っている。
This railway spans three cities as it runs.
三つの中、一番良いものを選んでください
Please choose the best one among the three.

Usage Notes

A native Japanese number used for counting objects or age.

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