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三

３、 参

Readings

Kana: さん、み
Romaji: san, mi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

num
1

three

Note: 参 is used in legal documents
pref
2

tri-

Kanji

三
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
参
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は三枚目(さんまいめ)だ。
➥He's a comedian.
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１０月(じゅうがつ)３日(にち)です。
➥It's the third of October.
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盗人(ぬすびと)にも三(さん)分(ぶん)の理(り)。
➥Give the devil his due.
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仏(ふつ)の顔(かお)も三(さん)度(ど)。
➥You can only go so far.
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彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。
➥He won the third prize.
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朝起(あさお)きは三文(さんもん)の徳(とく)。
➥The early bird catches the worm.
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参

Reading

Kana: しん
Romaji: shin
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

(Astronomy, etc. term)
See also: 二十八宿 白虎 (reading びゃっこ, entry #2)

Kanji

参
Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ
Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

Example Sentences

前記(ぜんき)参照(さんしょう)。
➥See above.
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降参(こうさん)するな。
➥Don't throw in the towel.
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彼(かれ)は降参(こうさん)した。
➥He gave in.
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参(まい)ったなあ。
➥Now I'm done for.
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降参(こうさん)します。
➥I give up.
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君(きみ)には参(まい)るよ。
➥You got me!
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