三つ・３つ|みっつmittsu[3]odaka (tail-high)
みつmitsu
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Which spelling to use
三つ三つ is the more common written form, combining kanji and kana; it is the form beginners are advised to use.
３つ３つ is less common than 三つ and uses a numeral with kana; choose 三つ instead when following beginner guidance.
Definitions
- numeralthree
- nounthree years of age
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