Japanese Conversation · Level 3
86 words
Japanese word
三つ
Pronunciation
Romajimittsu
Meaning
- numberthree
Example
りんごを三つ買います。ri n go o mit tsu ka i ma su
I will buy three apples.
More examples
みかんを三つ食べました。mi ka n o mit tsu ta be ma shi ta
I ate three mandarins.
Core concept
Presents three items together as a single quantity.
Common phrases
三つのりんごmit tsu no ri n go
three apples
三つくださいmit tsu ku da sa i
Please give me three
Similar words
三個sanko: Three separate items counted by using a counter for individual objects.
Definition in Japanese
物を数えるときの三個に当たる数量。mono o kazo e ru to ki no san ko ni a ta ru sū ryō
Word origin
三つ (mittsu) is a native Japanese counting form made from 三 (mi, "three") and つ (tsu, a general item counter).
Usage tips
- 三つ (mittsu) counts general objects, while specific counters such as 人 (nin) for people and 本 (hon) for long objects use different forms.