三段落さんだんおち

1. 1three-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) Translated by Jiyomi

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JMdict entry 2652760. Source and licence.