Vocabulary

What does 先日 (せんじつ, senjitsu) mean?

先日 (せんじつ, senjitsu) means the other day.

Quick facts
Readingせんじつ
Romajisenjitsu
Part of speechnoun, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
せんじつ
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsenjitsu

the other day

  1. 1noun · adverb the other day; a few days ago

Example sentences

  • Thank you for the other day.

  • The other day, I met up with an old friend after a long time.

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