Japanese

さん
Meaning: three
Part of Speech: Noun, Number

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Handwriting

三

Example sentences

There are three students in the classroom.
三時間くらいかかる
It takes about three hours.
三十分ぐらい歩くと、駅に着きます。
If you walk for about thirty minutes, you will arrive at the station.
図書館で本を三冊借りた。
I borrowed three books from the library.
会議は午後三時に始まります。
The meeting starts at 3 PM.
三日間の休暇を取った。
I took a three-day holiday.
三年ぶりに実家に帰った。
I returned home for the first time in three years.
図書館で本を三冊借りて、友人に一冊貸した。
I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.
ドアを三回叩いたが、返事はなかった。
I knocked on the door three times, but there was no answer.
彼女と三年間付き合っています。
I have been dating her for three years.

Usage Notes

A basic number. Often used as a prefix in compound words or with counters like '人' (nin) for people.

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