Japanese Conversation · Level 19
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Japanese word
三度
Pronunciation
Romajisando
Meaning
- nounthree times
Example
この本を三度読みました。ko no hon o san do yo mi ma shi ta
I read this book three times.
More examples
先生の説明を三度聞いて、やっと分かりました。sen sei no setsu mei o san do ki i te ya tto wa ka ri ma shi ta
I finally understood after listening to the teacher's explanation three times.
Core concept
It presents an action or event as a count that reaches three occurrences.
Common phrases
三度繰り返すsan do ku ri kae su
repeat three times
三度試すsan do tame su
try three times
三度の食事san do no shoku ji
three meals a day
Similar words
三回sankai: A usual conversational count for an action or event occurring three times.
Definition in Japanese
同じ行為や出来事が三回起こること。ona ji kō i ya de ki goto ga san kai o ko ru ko to
Word origin
三度 (sando) combines 三 (san, "three") and 度 (do, "time or occurrence"), with 度 marking an occurrence.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 三度 (sando) can sound more formal than 三回 (sankai), which is common when simply counting repeated actions.
Related words
- 三度目sandomethird timenoun