N5
さん (san)
さん
three; Mr./Ms./Mx.
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Can refer to the number 'three' (e.g., 三つ - mittsu, 三人 - sannin) or is a common honorific suffix used after a person's name, meaning Mr., Ms., or Mx.
📝 Example Sentences
学生が三人います。田中さん、こんにちは。
There are three students. Hello, Mr./Ms. Tanaka.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "さん"!
「3」は日本語で_______です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「3」は日本語で「さん」と読みます。
English: The number '3' is read as 'san' in Japanese.
English: The number '3' is read as 'san' in Japanese.
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