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Japanese word
三種
Pronunciation
Romajisanshu
Meaning
- nounthree kinds
Example
この店では三種のパンを売っています。ko no mise de wa san shu no pa n o u tte i ma su
This store sells three kinds of bread.
More examples
この料理は、三種の豆を使っています。ko no ryō ri wa san shu no mame o tsuka tte i ma su
This dish uses three kinds of beans.
Core concept
It identifies a set by counting three separate varieties within a common category.
Common phrases
三種の味san shu no aji
three flavors
Similar words
三種類sanshurui: A set of three kinds or varieties, expressed with an explicit counting term.
Definition in Japanese
一つの範囲に含まれる、異なる三つの種類。hito tsu no han i ni fuku ma re ru koto na ru mit tsu no shu rui
Word origin
The compound 三種 (sanshu) joins 三 (san, "three") with 種 (shu, "kind" or "type"), so its structure directly expresses three kinds.
Usage tips
- 三種 (sanshu) is a compact, somewhat formal alternative to 三種類 (sanshurui) in written language and established compounds.