Meaning

Primary

Three Books

Alternative

Three Volumes

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Three books equals three books.

Reading

さんさつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

この図書館では、本は三冊まで借りれます。

In this library, you can borrow up to three books.

コウイチは、ヌード写真集を三冊だけ発行しました。

Koichi released only three volumes of his nude photography book.

「今日は日本の小説を三冊読むぞ!」「はは。出来るもんならやってみな。」

"I’m gonna read three Japanese novels today!" "Haha. You wish."

Kanji Composition