SAN ZOU mi (three)

ASCII Art Representation:

 
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Character Etymology:

A pictograph of three extended fingers, as if counted on one hand.

A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings:

on-yomi: SAN ZOU
kun-yomi: mi mi(tsu) mi(tsu)

Nanori Readings:

Nanori: ka sa sai sae sabu za zae zabu sou zo tada mitsu min mo ya

English Definitions:

1. SAN: three.
2. mi(tsu), mi(ttsu): three.

Unicode Encoded Version:

三

Unicode Encoded Compound Examples:

三月 (sangatsu): March.
三日 (mikka): third day (of the month).
三角 (sankaku): triangle.

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