Meaning

Primary

Third Day

Alternatives

Day Three, Three Days

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Third day or day three. No matter how you look at this word, it makes a lot of sense.

Reading

みっか
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. Counting days, however, are an exception (at least up to ten). You need to use the kun'yomi readings to read this word. You already know the kun'yomi reading for from when you learned the word 三つ. Here is a way to remember the reading for :

On the third day you have to give me () a ride in your car (). I don't have a car of my own, so don't forget me, okay?

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 三日ごと

    every three days

    三日おき

    every four days

    三日目

    the third day

Context Sentences

日本では、三月三日は、ひなまつりという女の子のイベントです。

In Japan, March 3rd is a holiday for girls called "hina matsuri."

三日でピアノが上手になった。

I got better at the piano after three days.

三日も水をのんでいません。

I haven't had any water for three days.

Kanji Composition