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Where does “三” come from?

三 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese さん.

三 (Japanese): three, 3; third; three

Definitions

  1. three, 3; third; three

Ancestry of “三”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chineseさん—

Words derived from “三”

  • 一日三秋
  • 三振
  • 三和
  • 三浦
  • 三月
  • 三葉機
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