さん
Meanings
Noun
1. three times; thrice
2. third (musical interval)
when read as "さんど"
Adverb
3. many times; over and over again; often; frequently
when read as "みたび"
Kanji used
three
degrees
Pitch accent
んど
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Composed of
three; 3
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
daily meals; three regular meals a day
what happens twice will happen thrice
three times a day (of meals)
even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; (lit.) (if you touch) the Buddha's face three times (he will get annoyed)
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
what happens twice will happen thrice
medium-sized earthenware sake cup
common bean; pea
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
very fond of; more fond of than eating; so fond of that someone would rather not eat than go without; (lit.) more important than three meals a day
Examples (3 in total)
The thermometer reads three degrees below zero.
We had three tries and failed each time.
Jim says he goes jogging at least three times a week.