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“month before last” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisensengetsu

Example

先々月はとても寒かったです。sen sen getsu wa to te mo samu ka tta de su

The month before last was very cold.

Illustration for 先々月 (month before last)

How to say “month before last” in Japanese

“Month before last” in Japanese is 先々月 (sensengetsu).

Locates an event in the second previous month, counting back from the present month.

Full entry for 先々月: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 先々月

先々月の半ばに、家族と京都へ行きました。sen sen getsu no naka ba ni ka zoku to kyō to e i ki ma shi ta

I went to Kyoto with my family in the middle of the month before last.

Tips for using 先々月

  • A date described as 先々月 (sensengetsu) shifts as the current month changes, so the word expresses a relative time rather than a fixed month.

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