三

Glyph origin
- three parallel strokes. Compare with, one stroke meaning “one”, , two strokes meaning “two”, and , four strokes meaning “four”. .

Etymology
From.

Definitions

 * 1) three
 * 2)  the other woman; the other man

Descendants
Others:

Definitions

 * 1) repeatedly; thrice

Kanji

 * 1) three

Etymology 1
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From. Compare modern 🇨🇬.

In, this kanji was used phonetically to transcribe.

Numeral

 * 1) three, 3
 * 2) third
 * 1) third

Etymology 2
Borrowing from, with the pitch accent different from etymology 1.

Numeral

 * 1) three

Etymology 3
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From, from.

Likely an apophonic form of, compare with.

Numeral

 * 1) three

Etymology 4
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Shift from mi above.

Numeral

 * 1)  three

Etymology
From.