All The Time（四六時中）

Today, I'd like to introduce a Japanese phrase "四六時中（shi roku ji tyu）."

This means something like "all the time," but if we translate the kanji into English, it will be "in the four-six time."

The reason why "four-six" become "all" is that four times six equals twenty four.

However, in the Edo Period, a day had been divided into twelve term.

For that reason, "四六時中" was "二六時中" at one time.

• All The Time（四六時中）
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• Today, I'd like to introduce a Japanese phrase "四六時中（shi roku ji tyu）."
• Today, I'd like to introduce a Japanese phrase "四六時中" (shi roku ji chu).

  It seems more natural to put the phonetic reading outside of the brackets.

• This means something like "all the time," but if we translate the kanji into English, it will be "in the four-six time."
• This means something like "all the time", but if we literally translate the kanji into English, it would be "during four-six time."

• The reason why "four-six" become "all" is that four times six equals twenty four.
• The reason why "four-six" means "all" is because four times six equals twenty four and there are twenty four hours in a day.

  I just added a little more explanation so the meaning is clearer.

• However, in the Edo Period, a day had been divided into twelve term.
• However, in the Edo Period, a day was divided into twelve segments.

  "segments" or "parts" sounds more natural than "terms". You could also write "during the Edo period" which also sounds more natural.

• For that reason, "四六時中" was "二六時中" at one time.
• For this reason, people used to say "二六時中" (during two-six time) instead of ""四六時中".

• This means something like "all the time," but if we translate the kanji into English, it will be "in the four-six time."
• This means something like "all the time," (or: "around the clock") but if we literally translate the kanji into English, it would be "during the four-six time."

Interesting!