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Kanji 昨: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 昨: yesterday, previous

Key takeaways

Kanji 昨: yesterday, previous. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

yesterdayprevious

On reading

サク

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 昨

yesterday, previous

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

日 + 乍

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

The sun (日) has briefly (乍) passed, signifying 'yesterday.' It represents the day that has just gone by or the previous time.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

サク
  • 一昨日いっさくじつ

    day before yesterday

  • 一昨年いっさくねん

    year before last

  • さく

    last / previous (day, year)

Commonly used words

  • 一昨日
    いっさくじつ

    day before yesterday

  • 一昨年
    いっさくねん

    year before last

  • さく

    last / previous (day, year)

Example sentences

Example 1

日は雨でした。

Translation

It rained the day before yesterday.

Example 2

日の約束を忘れた。

Translation

I forgot the appointment from two days before yesterday.

Example 3

日は雨が降りました。

Translation

It rained the day before yesterday.

Example 4

日、友達に会いました。

Translation

I met a friend the day before yesterday.

Kanji 昨: yesterday, previous | Daily Nihongo