～おき
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Suffix attached to numbers or time expressions to indicate intervals. For example, 『三日おき』 (mikka oki, 'every three days') means something happens with a two-day gap in between. Grammar note: It follows a counter or time word and implies a regular pattern.
Theme
In a park, User and their friend Aiko talk about exercise routines and how often they take breaks during workouts.
～おき
～おき
after every ~
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Think of 'oki' as 'okay, every ~' — like setting a timer that goes off after every interval. 'Oki' → after every ~, as in 『三時間おき』 (san-jikan oki, 'every three hours').
Cultural Note
In Japan, ～おき (～oki) is commonly used in schedules and timetables, such as for trains or buses that run at regular intervals. For example, 『電車は十分おきに来ます』 (densha wa juppun oki ni kimasu, 'The train comes every ten minutes').
Forms
Base: ～おきSuffix attached to numbers or time expressions to indicate intervals. For example, 『三日おき』 (mikka oki, 'every three days') means something happens with a two-day gap in between. Grammar note: It follows a counter or time word and implies a regular pattern.