三時(さんじ)

さんじ
noun
three o'clock
1. three o'clock
The time at three hours past midnight or noon.
三時(さんじ)に会(あ)おう。
Let's meet at three o'clock.
会議(かいぎ)は三時(さんじ)からです。
The meeting starts at three o'clock.
午後(ごご)三時(さんじ)にお茶(ちゃ)を飲(の)むのが習慣(しゅうかん)です。
It's my habit to have tea at three in the afternoon.

In Japan, 三時(さんじ) in the afternoon is traditionally associated with snack time (三時(さんじ)のおやつ).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 午前(ごぜん)三時(さんじ) (3 a.m.)
  • 午後(ごご)三時(さんじ) (3 p.m.)
  • 三時半(さんじはん) (3:30)
  • 三時(さんじ)のおやつ (afternoon snack at three)
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