Translation and Meaning of: 三 - san
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 三 (san) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: san
Kana: さん
Type: noun
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Translation / Meaning: (Num) three
Meaning in English: (num) three
Definition: One of the numbers. A generic term for two and one.
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- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (三) san
The Japanese word "三" means "three". It is composed of a single Kanji character, which consists of three horizontal strokes. The etymology of the word dates back to the former Chinese, where the corresponding character also meant "three". Kanji is often used in combination with other characters to form larger numbers such as "thirty" (三十) or "three hundred" (三百).How to Write in Japanese - (三) san
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (三) san:
Synonyms and Similar - (三) san
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
参; 參; 弎; 叁
Words containing: 三
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: みっつ
Romaji: mitsu
Translation / Meaning:
three
Kana: みっか
Romaji: mika
Translation / Meaning:
three days; The third day (of the month)
Kana: みかずき
Romaji: mikazuki
Translation / Meaning:
New Moon; Crescent moon
Kana: み
Romaji: mi
Translation / Meaning:
(Num) three
Kana: さんかく
Romaji: sankaku
Translation / Meaning:
Triangle; triangular
Kana: さみせん
Romaji: samisen
Translation / Meaning:
Japanese guitar of three strings; Shamisen
Kana: さいさん
Romaji: saisan
Translation / Meaning:
again and again; repeatedly
Words with the same pronunciation: さん san
Example Sentences - (三) san
Below are some example sentences:
衣食住は人間の三大欲求です。
Ishokujuu wa ningen no sandai yokkyuu desu
Clothing
Clothing and shelter are the three main needs of human beings.
- 衣食住 - clothes, food and housing
- は - topic particle
- 人間 - human being
- の - possession particle
- 三 - three
- 大 - great
- 欲求 - desire, need
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
対辺は三角形の辺の一つです。
Taiben wa sankakkei no hen no hitotsu desu
The hypotenuse is one side of the triangle.
The opposite is one of the triangles.
- 対辺 - means "opposite side" in Japanese, referring to the opposite side of an angle in a triangle.
- 三角形 - Means "triangle" in Japanese.
- 辺 - means "side" in Japanese, referring to one side of a triangle.
- 一つ - means "one" in Japanese, indicating that the side mentioned is one of the sides of the triangle.
- です - is a Japanese particle that indicates a statement or statement.
再三お願いします。
Saisan onegaishimasu
Please ask again.
I would like to ask again.
- 再三 - repeatedly, several times
- お願いします - please I beg you
三日月が輝く夜空は美しいです。
Mikazuki ga kagayaku yozora wa utsukushii desu
The night when the crescent moon shines is beautiful.
The night sky where the crescent moon shines is beautiful.
- 三日月 - means "crescent moon" and is represented by the ideogram 三日月.
- が - grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, in this case, "crescent moon".
- 輝く - verb that means "to shine" and is represented by the ideogram 輝く.
- 夜空 - means "night sky" and is represented by the characters 夜空.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "night sky".
- 美しい - adjective that means "beautiful" and is represented by the ideogram 美しい.
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite form of the sentence.
三人の友達と一緒に遊ぶ。
Mittsu no tomodachi to issho ni asobu
Play with three friends.
Play with three friends.
- 三人 - three people
- の - possession particle
- 友達 - friends
- と - connecting particle
- 一緒に - together
- 遊ぶ - play
三味線を弾くのが好きです。
Sanmisen wo hiku no ga suki desu
I like to play shamisen.
I like to play the Shamisen.
- 三味線 - Japanese three-string musical instrument
- を - object particle
- 弾く - play an instrument)
- のが - particle that indicates the action of liking something
- 好き - like
- です - verb ser/estar in the present
三人で行く。
San nin de iku
Let's go in three people.
Go with three people.
- 三人 - means "three people" in Japanese.
- で - is a particle that indicates the environment or place where something happens.
- 行く - means "to go" in Japanese.
三角形は三つの辺を持つ図形です。
Sankakukei wa mittsu no hen o motsu zukukei desu
A triangle is a figure with three sides.
A triangle is a figure with three sides.
- 三角形 - means "triangle" in Japanese
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence
- 三つ - means "three" in Japanese
- の - particle indicating possession
- 辺 - means "side" in Japanese
- を - particle that indicates the direct object of the sentence
- 持つ - means "to have" or "to possess" in Japanese
- 図形 - means "geometric figure" in Japanese
- です - polite way of being or being in Japanese
三日間休みが欲しいです。
Mikka kan yasumi ga hoshii desu
I want three days off.
I want a three day break.
- 三日間 (mikakan) - means "three days" in Japanese
- 休み (yasumi) - means "time off" or "rest" in Japanese
- が (ga) - Japanese grammatical particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 欲しい (hoshii) - Japanese verb meaning "want" or "desire"
- です (desu) - Japanese linking verb that indicates the present tense and formality of the sentence
日本の首相は安倍晋三です。
O primeiro
Minister of Japan is Shinzo Abe
The Japanese Prime Minister is Shinzo Abe.
- 日本 - Japan
- の - possession particle
- 首相 - Prime Minister
- は - topic particle
- 安倍晋三 - Shinzo Abe (name of the current Japanese Prime Minister)
- です - verb "to be" in the present tense
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "(Num) three" é "(三) san". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
