Further back and ahead
Word sets, Stage 4chunk 14 of 33Days and years around now
Lets you go two weeks or two years either way, or a day either side of an event.
- sensenshuuthe week before last
- saraishuuthe week after next
- ototoshithe year before last
- sarainenthe year after next
- zenjitsuthe day before (an event)
- yokujitsuthe next day; the following day
Mix-ups Zenjitsu and yokujitsu count from an event, not from today.
sensenshuu
the week before last
Sensen- means two back: sensengetsu is the month before last.
sensenshuu kara kaze hiiteru.
I've had a cold since the week before last.
先々週から風邪ひいてる。
sensenshuu kara kaze o hiite imasu.
I've had a cold since the week before last.
先々週から風邪をひいています。
Written 先々週 · せんせんしゅうRank #34984 in 3,030 TV dramas
saraishuu
the week after next
Sarai- means two ahead: saraigetsu is the month after next.
shiken wa saraishuu da kara, mada daijoubu.
The exam's the week after next, so there's still time.
試験は再来週だから、まだ大丈夫。
shiken wa saraishuu na node, mada daijoubu desu.
The exam is the week after next, so I still have time.
試験は再来週なので、まだ大丈夫です。
Written 再来週 · さらいしゅうRank #17915 in 3,030 TV dramas
ototoshi
the year before last
Don't mix with ototoi (the day before yesterday).
ototoshi kekkon shita n da.
I got married the year before last.
一昨年結婚したんだ。
ototoshi kekkon shimashita.
I got married the year before last.
一昨年結婚しました。
Written 一昨年 · おととしRank #21411 in 3,030 TV dramas
sarainen
the year after next
sarainen sotsugyou suru yotei.
I'm due to graduate the year after next.
再来年卒業する予定。
sarainen sotsugyou suru yotei desu.
I'm due to graduate the year after next.
再来年卒業する予定です。
Written 再来年 · さらいねんRank #20700 in 3,030 TV dramas
zenjitsu
the day before (an event)
Counted from a set day, not from today; for 'yesterday' say kinou.
Mae no hi is the softer everyday phrase.
shiken no zenjitsu wa hayaku neta.
I went to bed early the day before the exam.
試験の前日は早く寝た。
shiken no zenjitsu wa hayaku nemashita.
I went to bed early the day before the exam.
試験の前日は早く寝ました。
Written 前日 · ぜんじつRank #3968 in 3,030 TV dramas
yokujitsu
the next day; the following day
Counted from a set or past day, not from today; for 'tomorrow' say ashita.
Tsugi no hi is the everyday phrase.
nomikai no yokujitsu wa itsumo futsukayoi.
I'm always hungover the day after a drinking party.
飲み会の翌日はいつも二日酔い。
nomikai no yokujitsu wa itsumo futsukayoi desu.
I'm always hungover the day after a drinking party.
飲み会の翌日はいつも二日酔いです。
Written 翌日 · よくじつRank #3234 in 3,030 TV dramas