JLPT N5 Vocabulary

Definition:

yesterday

JLPT N5 vocabulary list

Learn Japanese vocabulary: 【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

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Example #1

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

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

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

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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