Japanese word

一昨昨日

Pronunciation

Romajiissakusakujitsu

Meaning

  • nounthree days ago

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.

Illustration for 一昨昨日 (three days ago)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Marks a point in time exactly three days before the present day.

Common phrases

  • 一昨昨日の朝is saku saku jitsu no asa

    the morning three days ago

  • 一昨昨日の夜is saku saku jitsu no yoru

    the night three days ago

  • 一昨昨日からis saku saku jitsu ka ra

    since three days ago

Similar words

三日前mikkamae: A common everyday expression for a point three days before the present day.

Definition in Japanese

今日から三日前の日。kyō ka ra mik ka mae no hi

Word origin

一昨昨日 (issakusakujitsu) combines 一昨 (issaku, "one before the last") with 昨日 (sakujitsu, "yesterday") to extend the reference back one more day.

Usage tips

  • 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.

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