How to Say ‘3 o'clock’ in Japanese
三時
san ji
[sahn jee]
💬 Usage Tip: [三時] means “three o’clock.” Watch out: [時] changes pronunciation depending on the number, so time words are worth memorizing as set phrases.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Precise timing matters in Japan. For pickups, deliveries, and train connections, even small time details are often taken seriously.
Phrase Breakdown
三
san
[sahn]
three
The number three. When combined with 時, it forms the time three o'clock.
受付は三時に終わります。
Reception ends at three o'clock.
時
ji
[jee]
o'clock; hour
A counter for hours and clock time. It follows a number to say what time it is.
受付は三時に終わります。
Reception ends at three o'clock.
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