🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

三倍

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sanbai

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sanbai/sɑːnˈbaɪ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"価格は元のコストの三倍に上昇しました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A term used to indicate a quantity that is three times greater than a given amount.

    "The price of the item increased to sanbai the original cost."
  2. 2

    In a broader context, it can refer to anything that is multiplied by three.

    "The sanbai of the original number is evident in the final calculation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sanbai' originates from Japanese, where it means 'three times' or 'triple'. It is derived from the Sino-Japanese reading of the characters 三倍, with '三' (san) meaning 'three' and '倍' (bai) meaning 'times' or 'fold'. This term has been used in various contexts, including mathematics and commerce, to denote multiplication or increase.

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