San

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San can refer to several things.

  • The number three (三) in Japanese.
  • A title used in the Japanese language to denote respect. See: Japanese name suffix

See also

  • San-San, a commonly adapted (Japanese) term for the 3-3 point.

Note: This page has some minor relevance to go because old Japanese (and Chinese?) books use traditional numerals like this in go diagrams and on the sides of the board for coordinates.


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