時間・時点N3

〜おきに

every other... / at intervals of...

Structure

数量 + おきに

Explanation

Indicates an interval, "every other... / at intervals of...". Attaches to a number + おきに (2日おきに = every other day).

Examples

この薬は8時間おきに飲んでください。

Take this medicine every 8 hours.

私は2日おきにプールで泳ぎます。

I swim every other day.

Note

おきに marks an interval; compare with ごとに (every): 2日ごとに means every two days, while 2日おきに means every other day.

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