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昨日
kinou, sakujitsu
Description
「昨日」は、今日の一つ前の日のことです。
"昨日" means the day before today.
ふつうの会話では「きのう」と読み、少しかたい言い方では「さくじつ」と読みます。
In everyday conversation, "昨日" is read as "きのう", and in a slightly formal way, it is read as "さくじつ".
Meanings
昨日kinou
yesterday; the day before today
昨日、友だちと映画を見ました。
I watched a movie with my friend yesterday.
昨日sakujitsu
yesterday (more formal reading)
昨日、会議が行われました。
A meeting was held yesterday.
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Notes
- Reading
きのう is everyday speech; さくじつ is formal, used in news and business.
- Nuance
often used adverbially without a particle, e.g. 昨日来た (came yesterday).
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