How to Say ‘Three hours’ in Japanese
三時間
さんじかん
💬 Usage Tip: The term [時間] (jikan) follows a number to indicate hours. [三] (san) means 'three'.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Time expressions are important in Japan due to their punctual culture.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
三さん
[san]
three
The number following two and preceding four.
三匹の猫がいます。
There are three cats.
時間じかん
[jikan]
hours
A unit of time equivalent to 60 minutes.
これは三時間かかります。
This takes three hours.
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