How to Say ‘Even after three days’ in Japanese
三日たっても
mitsu ka tatsu te mo
[MEEK kah TAHT teh mo]
💬 Usage Tip: 三日 is said (mikka), not (san-nichi). 〜ても means "even if/even after": 待っても "even if I wait".
Phrase Breakdown
三
mitsu
[MEEK]
three
The number three; read 'mik' in 'mikka' (the 3rd).
三日に帰ります。
I return on the 3rd.
日
ka
[kah]
days (counter)
Counter for a number of days; 三日 means 'three days'.
三日休みました。
I rested for three days.
たっ
tatsu
[TAHT]
pass (time) (te-stem)
Form of 経つ 'for time to pass' before て.
一週間たって元気になった。
After a week passed, I got better.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。
When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.
も
mo
[mo]
even
Indicating emphasis or inclusion.
私も驚いた。
Even I was surprised.
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