三度
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Meanings
1
three times; thrice
Counts occurrences or repetitions; used with verbs or as a noun.
He asked the same question three times.
I like games more than three meals a day.
2
Music term; refers to the interval of a third.
This chord contains a major third.
Usage patterns
- 〈時〉に三度three times per (day/week/etc.)
I take the medicine three times a day.
- 三度目に〈動詞〉to do something on the third try/time
I passed the exam on my third attempt.
- 三度とも〈動詞〉all three times (something happened)
The result was the same all three times.
Expressions
- 三度の食事three meals a day; daily meals
- 三度目の正直third time lucky; third time's the charm
- 仏の顔も三度even the patience of a saint eventually runs out; even Buddha gets annoyed if you touch his face three times
- 三度の飯より好きlove something more than eating; extremely fond of
- 三度の食事より好きlove more than food; prefer over eating
- 二度あることは三度あるwhat happens twice will happen thrice