つ【みつまた】

Frequency rank: – (for form 三叉: 31,637. – 31,911.)
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  1. three-pronged fork; trident
    2. nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
  2. trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)only applies to みつまた
Forms
  • つ【みつまた】
  • つ【みつまた】
  • つまた【みつまた】
  • つ【みつまた】
  • 【みつまた】【さんさ】Frequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
  • みつまた
  • さんさ
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. three-pronged fork; trident
    2. This meaning refers to a physical object that has three points or spikes, often used in cooking or fishing and can have symbolic connotations in various cultures.
    I used a three-pronged fork to catch fish at the sea.
    In mythology, the god of the sea wields a trident.
  2. trifurcate; three-pronged; three-way (e.g. outlet)
    3. This meaning describes a division or branching into three parts, often used in technical or descriptive contexts when discussing routes, pathways, or connections.
    This road forks into three, and I have to choose which direction to go.
    I used a three-way power strip to connect multiple devices at the same time.
Generated collocations (experimental)
three-pronged forkthree-way roadthree-pronged outletthree-pronged branchto bifurcate into three partsthree-way connectionthree options to choose fromthree functionsthree-pronged approachthree-pronged strategy
Example sentences
1 result
1. 、。
Go straight up the street for about 100 meters, and you will get to the junction of three roads.
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