Definition: 意味
yesterday
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 昨日 【きのう】(kinou)
Meaning: yesterday.
The kanji for this word can also be read as さくじつ (sakujitsu), and both have the same meaning.
Type: Noun
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
昨日 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
昨日は何をしましたか？
きのうはなにをしましたか？
kinou wa nani wo shimashita ka?
What did you do yesterday?
Example #2
私は昨日病気でした。
わたしはきのうびょうきでした。
watashi wa kinou byouki deshita.
I was sick yesterday.
Example #3
昨日から今まで寝ていません。
きのうからいままでねていません。
kinou kara ima made neteimasen.
I haven't slept from yesterday until now.
Example #4
私は昨日までタイに旅行に行っていた。
わたしはきのうまでタイにりょこうにいっていた。
watashi wa kinou made tai ni ryokou ni itteita.
I was on vacation in Thailand until yesterday.
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