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昨日

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 昨日

じつ
Adverb
Noun
Freq #556
1

yesterday

Examples
昨日彼がぶらっと立ち寄った。
He dropped in on me yesterday.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 226
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

yesterday
previous

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
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
-び
-か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
いる
くさ
こう
たち
にっ
につ
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