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The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.

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three Rs

Noun

plural plural-only broadly

The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.

Japanese Meaning

読み書きそろばん / 初等学校で受ける基礎的な教育（読み、書き、計算を中心とした教育）

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She believes the three Rs are essential for every child's future.

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彼女は、読み書きと算数がすべての子どもの将来にとって不可欠だと考えている。

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The basic education received in primary schools. Literally; reading, writing and arithmetic.

“You shall teach me, and when I am a woman we will set up a school where nothing but the three R's shall be taught, and all the children live on oatmeal, and the girls have waists a yard round,” said Rose, with a sudden saucy smile dimpling her cheeks.

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Sense（2）

The basic education any child can expect to receive, but not necessarily limited to reading, writing and arithmetic.

Sense（3）

(by extension) The basic precepts of any subject matter.

Sense（4）

(sustainability) Reduce, reuse and recycle.

the three Rs

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