English–Japanese
“year before last” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiototoshi
Example
一昨年、家族と東京へ行きました。ototoshi ka zoku to tō kyō e i ki ma shi ta
I went to Tokyo with my family the year before last.
How to say “year before last” in Japanese
“Year before last” in Japanese is 一昨年 (ototoshi).
Marks a whole calendar year that comes two years before the present year.
Example sentences with 一昨年
一昨年は大学を卒業して、今は会社で働いています。ototoshi wa dai gaku o sotsu gyō shi te ima wa gai sha de hatara i te i ma su
I graduated from college the year before last, and now I work for a company.
Tips for using 一昨年
- Unlike English "two years ago," 一昨年 (ototoshi) names a complete calendar year rather than an exact point two years before now.