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四六時中

Reading

Kana: しろくじちゅう
Romaji: shirokujichū
Kana
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Definition

1

around the clock; day and night

Note: because 4 x 6 = 24
Note: yojijukugo

Kanji

Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: ロク、 リク、 む、 む.つ、 むっ.つ、 むい
Meaning: six
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)四六時中(しろくじちゅう)(おとこ)()のことを(かんが)えている。
➥She spends all her time thinking about boys.
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(つま)(よん)(ろく)時中(じちゅう)ぶつぶつ()われるのには憂鬱(ゆううつ)になってしまう。
➥My wife's constant nagging is getting me down.
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(にん)看護婦(かんごふ)四六時中(しろくじちゅう)瀕死(ひんし)大臣(だいじん)看護(かんご)()たった。
➥Three nurses attended the dying minister night and day.
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