🇯🇵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 is a compound of 'san' (meaning 'three') and 'bai' (meaning 'times' or 'fold'). It reflects a numerical concept that has been used historically in various contexts, including commerce and mathematics, to denote multiplication or increase by a factor of three.

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