Japanese word

先日

Pronunciation

Romajisenjitsu

Meaning

  • adverbthe other day

Example

先日、公園へ行きました。sen jitsu kō en e i ki ma shi ta

I went to the park the other day.

Illustration for 先日 (the other day)

More examples

先日、新しい店を見つけました。sen jitsu atara shi i mise o mi tsu ke ma shi ta

I found a new store the other day.

Core concept

Points back to a recent day or event that happened before the present.

Common phrases

  • 先日からsen jitsu ka ra

    since the other day

  • 先日までsen jitsu ma de

    until the other day

Similar words

この間konoaida: Refers to a recent past time in everyday conversation without naming the exact date.
最近saikin: Refers to a period close to the present, not to one specific day.
この前konomae: Refers to a recent past time or event in informal conversation when the exact date is not stated.

Definition in Japanese

数日前の過去を指していう語。sū jitsu mae no ka ko o sa shi te i u go

Word origin

The Japanese word 先日 (senjitsu) is formed from 先 (sen, "previous") and 日 (jitsu, "day"), meaning a previous day.

Usage tips

  • The expression 先日 (senjitsu) refers to a recent past day without stating the exact date, which is useful when the date is not important.

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