noun
morning, afternoon and evening; three meals a day
Often used in contexts like meal planning or daily routines, referring to the three main times of day collectively.
朝昼夕の食事をきちんととることが大切です。
It's important to have proper meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
この薬は朝昼夕の食後に飲んでください。
Please take this medicine after each meal: morning, afternoon, and evening.
Compound of 朝 (morning), 昼 (afternoon), and 夕 (evening). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of combining time-of-day kanji to express the whole day.