English–Japanese
“week before last” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisensenshū
Example
私は先々週、映画を見ました。watashi wa sen sen shū ei ga o mi ma shi ta
I watched a movie the week before last.
How to say “week before last” in Japanese
“Week before last” in Japanese is 先々週 (sensenshū).
Treats last week as the reference point and moves one full week farther into the past.
Example sentences with 先々週
私は先々週から、毎朝歩いています。watashi wa sen sen shū ka ra mai asa aru i te i ma su
I have been walking every morning since the week before last.
Tips for using 先々週
- In everyday English, two weeks ago is often more direct than the week before last, although both identify the same time.