On Reading
Chinese reading
サン
Kun Reading
Japanese reading
み(つ)み
Example Words
三つみっつ
three (things)
三日みっか
3rd day of month
三月さんがつ
March
Memory Tip
Remember this kanji
Three horizontal lines = three. The pattern continues from one and two!
Common Mistakes
Watch out for
The middle line should be slightly shorter than top and bottom. All lines are horizontal.
Radical
Building block
一one (horizontal stroke)
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