Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 三段落ち(さんだんおち) in Japanese

三段落ち, 三段オチ
Kana Reading
さんだんおち, さんだんオチ
Romaji
sandan'ochi, sandan'ochi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.); rule of three (in comedy writing)


Related Kanji

JLPT 3

9 strokes

grade, steps, stairs

On'Yomi: ダン, タン

Kun'Yomi:

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JLPT 3

12 strokes

fall, drop, come down

On'Yomi: ラク

Kun'Yomi: お.ちる, お.ち, お.とす

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JLPT 5

3 strokes

three

On'Yomi: サン, ゾウ

Kun'Yomi: み, み.つ, みっ.つ

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