Vocabulary

What does 一昨日 (おととい, ototoi) mean?

一昨日 (おととい, ototoi) means the day before yesterday.

Quick facts
Readingおととい
Romajiototoi
Part of speechnoun, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
おととい
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonototoi

the day before yesterday

GenkiGenki 19
  1. 1noun · adverb day before yesterday

Example sentences

  • It rained the day before yesterday.

  • I watched a movie the day before yesterday.

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