Japanese

みっか
Meaning: three days; third day of the month
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

三
日

Example sentences

It rained for three days and three nights.
少なくとも三日はかかります。
It will take at least three days.
はや三日が過ぎた。
Three days have already passed.
まる三日、食事をしていなかった。
I hadn't eaten for three whole days.
三月三日は女の子の健やかな成長を願う雛祭りだ。
March 3rd is Hina Matsuri, a festival to wish for the healthy growth of girls.
三月三日にひな人形を飾った。
We decorated Hina dolls on March 3rd.
三月三日のひな祭りは上巳の節句とも呼ばれる
The Doll's Festival on March 3rd is also called the Joushi Festival.
彼は精力絶倫で、三日寝なくても平気だ。
He has boundless energy and is fine even without sleeping for three days.
わずか三日でこれほどの進歩を遂げるとは、まさに刮目相待すべきだ。
To achieve such progress in just three days is truly something to behold with a fresh eye.

Usage Notes

Refers to a duration of three days or the 3rd day of the month. '三日三晩' (mikka sanban) is a set phrase meaning three days and three nights.

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