Meanings
three
Radicals
Decomposition
⿱一二
Etymology
Ideographic: Three parallel lines; compare 一 (one) and 二 (two)
Writing Practice
Stroke Order
Used in compound words
Standalone, with つ or っ suffix
Words Using This Kanji
829 words totalprism
third-base line
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
samisen player
three crops a year
third-rate
third baseman
Sanron sect (of Buddhism)
seven to three (chances)
shichi-go-san
thirteen
13th day (of the moon)
broker
assistant chief of staff, g3
third party
being preoccupied with immediate (superficial) differences without realizing that there are no differences in substance
two or three
in no way
again and again
again and again