さん
Meanings
Noun
1. drei Mal; drei Mal
2. Terz
Kanji used
three
degrees
Pitch accent
んど
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Composed of
Schlange; sechstes Tier im chinesischen Tierkreis; Himmelsrichtung von Süden bis 30° östlich; ca. neun bis elf Uhr morgens (nach den alten Zeitangaben); Getreideschwinge
Grad; °C; …mal; Maß; Grenze
Used in vocabulary (16 in total)
third time lucky; third time's the charm
what happens twice will happen thrice
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.