English–Japanese
“three days ago” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiissakusakujitsu
Example
一昨昨日、友達に会いました。is saku saku jitsu tomo dachi ni a i ma shi ta
I met my friend three days ago.
How to say “three days ago” in Japanese
“Three days ago” in Japanese is 一昨昨日 (issakusakujitsu).
Marks a point in time exactly three days before the present day.
Example sentences with 一昨昨日
一昨昨日の朝、駅で傘を買いました。is saku saku jitsu no asa eki de kasa o ka i ma shi ta
Three days ago, I bought an umbrella at the station in the morning.
Tips for using 一昨昨日
- 一昨昨日 (issakusakujitsu) is a formal-sounding time expression, so everyday Japanese often uses 三日前 (mikka mae, "three days ago") instead.