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“yesterday” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikinō

Example

昨日、友達と話しました。kinō tomo dachi to hana shi ma shi ta

I talked with a friend yesterday.

Illustration for 昨日 (yesterday)

How to say “yesterday” in Japanese

“Yesterday” in Japanese is 昨日 (kinō).

Refers to the day immediately before today or another stated reference day.

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

Example sentences with 昨日

昨日、友だちと遊びました。kinō tomo da chi to aso bi ma shi ta

Yesterday, I played with my friends.

昨日は早く寝ました。kinō wa haya ku ne ma shi ta

I went to bed early yesterday.

Tips for using 昨日

  • In everyday Japanese, 昨日 (kinō, "yesterday") usually appears without the particle に (ni), unlike many calendar expressions that use に (ni).

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