JLPT N5 kanji · 3 strokes · #14 by frequency
三 — Three
- Meaning
- Three
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- サンゾウ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- みみ.つみっ.つ
- Radical
- 一
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
3 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
Stack horizontal strokes (一) one by one until you reach three (三).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三 | さん | three, 3 |
| 三つ | みっつ | three |
| 三日 | みっか | 3rd day of the month |
| 再三 | さいさん | again and again, repeatedly |
| 三角 | さんかく | triangle, triangular shape |
| 三日月 | みかづき | crescent moon, young moon |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.