Hello everyone! Welcome to Honto no Nihongo with Maiko! 💖 In this episode, we explore the magic of the number "3" (San) in Japan. Why is it so special? Maiko Sensei explains it all using simple Japanese! [About Maiko Sensei] I am a Japanese teacher with experience in over 450 online lessons on platforms like italki and Preply. I love sharing real, useful Japanese with all of you! [What you will learn in this episode:] ​ The "-San" mystery: Why do we add "-san" to animals and even food?​ Mikka Bozu (3-day monk): A funny idiom for when we quit something too soon.​ Sandome no Shojiki: The Japanese version of "Third time's a charm."