〜おきに
- Pattern
- 〜おきに
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜おきに
- Meaning
- every other (X); at intervals of (X)
- Attaches to
- Noun; Counter word + おきに
- Nuance & register
Specifies regular intervals or skipping units of time or quantity.
- Example
1時間おきに休憩します。この薬は3日おきに飲む。
- Easily confused with
〜ごとに - 〜おきに implies skipping one unit (e.g., every other day), while 〜ごとに means each unit without skipping.