三度
さんど · sando
Three times, thrice
- third (interval)
- many times, over and over again, repeatedly, often
Other ways to say “three times” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
How it’s used
Use in formal or written contexts, such as news or announcements, to denote three occurrences.
Often confused with 'sanbai', which means 'three times' as in multiplication, not frequency.
Example sentences
三度目の正直で合格した。
I passed on the third try.
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彼は三度も同じ間違いをした。
He made the same mistake three times.
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What does 三度 mean?
Three times, thrice. It can also mean: third (interval); many times, over and over again, repeatedly, often.
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さんど (sando). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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