δΈ
JLPT N5
Three
Readings
Onβyomi: γ΅γ³ ()
Kunβyomi: γΏ (mi)
Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
δΈ
γγ
three
δΈγ€
γΏγ£γ€
three things
δΈδΊΊ
γγγ«γ
three people
δΈε
γγγγ
three times
δΈζ₯
γΏγ£γ
third day / three days
Example Sentences
γγγγδΈγ€γγ γγγ
γγγγ γΏγ£γ€ γγ γγγ
Please give me three apples.
δΈδΊΊγ§θ‘γγΎγγ
γγγ«γγ§ γγγΎγγ
We go as three people.
δΈεθ¦γΎγγγ
γγγγ γΏγΎγγγ
I watched it three times.
Cultural Note
δΈ (three) is more than a numeral in Japanese culture:
1. Numerical significance:
o Three is considered a lucky and harmonious number in Japanese culture.
2. Expressions:
o δΈζ₯εδΈ» (γΏγ£γγΌγγ) β βThree-day monk,β meaning someone who gives up quickly.
o δΈθ δΈζ§ (γγγγγγγγ) β βThree people, three opinions,β meaning everyone has their own way.
3. Everyday usage:
o Used in dates, counting objects, and idiomatic expressions.
o Appears in school, schedules, and daily life.
1. Numerical significance:
o Three is considered a lucky and harmonious number in Japanese culture.
2. Expressions:
o δΈζ₯εδΈ» (γΏγ£γγΌγγ) β βThree-day monk,β meaning someone who gives up quickly.
o δΈθ δΈζ§ (γγγγγγγγ) β βThree people, three opinions,β meaning everyone has their own way.
3. Everyday usage:
o Used in dates, counting objects, and idiomatic expressions.
o Appears in school, schedules, and daily life.