three

★★★★★
3 strokes
PNDUH

Onyomi

SAN

as in, "SANTA Claus has three wives."

Mnemonic

Kunyomi

み*つ (also sometimes pronounced み*っつ) three things. Yes, it's got 2 pronunciations
★★★★☆

Jukugo

三人(さんにん)

can you guess?!??? ★★★★★
(three) + (person) = 三人 (can you guess?!???)

三月(さんがつ)

March ★★★★★ KANA
(three) + (moon) = 三月 (March)

三角(さんかく)

triangle ★★☆☆☆
(three) + (horn/corner) = 三角 (triangle)

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