二三
See also: 二、三
Chinese
two | three | ||
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simp. and trad. (二三) | 二 | 三 |
Pronunciation
Noun
二三
- two or three
- a small and uncertain number, a few
Verb
二三
- to change frequently
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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二 | 三 |
に Grade: 1 | さん Grade: 1 |
Alternative forms
- 二、三 (preferred)
Noun
二三 • (nisan)
- two or three, a few
- 1905–06, Natsume Sōseki, I Am a Cat (text here)
- 二三枚の葉が枯菊の茂みに落ちた
- nisan-mai no ha ga karegiku no shigemi ni ochita
- a few leaves fell onto the thicket of withered chrysanthemum
- 二三枚の葉が枯菊の茂みに落ちた
- 1905–06, Natsume Sōseki, I Am a Cat (text here)
Usage notes
The word 二三 (nisan) can be used for ambiguity to indicate some amount, even when the speaker knows the correct amount.