三み度たび

noun, adverb

three times; thrice

Literal count of three occurrences. Can be used as a noun or adverbially.

• 彼かれは三み度たび同おなじ質しつ問もんをした。

  He asked the same question three times.

adverb

many times; repeatedly; over and over again

Used adverbially to mean 'again and again' or 'many times', not necessarily exactly three. Often found in set phrases like 三度の飯より好き.

• 三み度たび注ちゅう意いしても彼かれは聞きかなかった。

  Even after warning him many times, he wouldn't listen.

• 彼かれは三み度たびの飯めしより釣つりが好すきだ。

  He likes fishing more than eating.