三日
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This word is a date expression meaning 'three days' or 'the third day of the month.' It uses the counter 『日』 (ka) for days, with an irregular reading 『みっか』 (mikka). It can stand alone as a noun in phrases like 『三日間』 (mikka kan, 'for three days') or in dates like 『三日』 (mikka, 'the 3rd').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are planning a weekend trip to Kyoto and discussing how long to stay.
三日
みっか
three days / third day of the month
Time & DatesDays & Months
Memory Hook
Imagine a calendar with the number 3 circled on the third day of the month. 'Three days' or 'third day' — 三日 (mikka, 'three days / Third day').
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『三日』 (mikka, 'three days / Third day') is often used in dates, such as 『三月三日』 (sangatsu mikka, 'March 3rd'), which is celebrated as Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day).
Forms
Base: 三日This word is a date expression meaning 'three days' or 'the third day of the month.' It uses the counter 『日』 (ka) for days, with an irregular reading 『みっか』 (mikka). It can stand alone as a noun in phrases like 『三日間』 (mikka kan, 'for three days') or in dates like 『三日』 (mikka, 'the 3rd').