Word details
先日
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 先日
Dictionary
Entry
1
the other day; a few days ago
Examples
先日小学校のクラス会に出席した。
The other day I attended a class reunion of my elementary school.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
先
6 strokes
Frequency: 173
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
before
ahead
previous
future
precedence
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さき
ま.ず
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ぽん
日
4 strokes
Frequency: 1
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
day
sun
Japan
counter for days
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニチ
ジツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ
-び
-か
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あき
いる
く
くさ
こう
す
たち
に
にっ
につ
へ
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