Japanese word

先々週

Pronunciation

Romajisensenshū

Meaning

  • adverbthe week before last

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.

Illustration for 先々週 (the week before last)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Treats last week as the reference point and moves one full week farther into the past.

Common phrases

  • 先々週からsen sen shū ka ra

    since the week before last

Similar words

二週間前nishūkanmae: Indicates a point fourteen days before a stated or understood time.

Definition in Japanese

先週より一週前の時期に。sen shū yo ri ichi shū mae no ji ki ni

Word origin

先々週 (sensenshū) is formed by repeating 先 (sen, "before") before 週 (shū, "week"), extending 先週 (senshū) one week farther into the past.

Usage tips

  • In everyday English, two weeks ago is often more direct than the week before last, although both identify the same time.

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