昨日
kinou
Translations
1.
yesterday
2.
the day before today
Notes
The word '昨日' is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to refer to the day before the current day. It is a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Tags
#time
#past
#day
Examples
昨日、映画を見ました。
Kinou, eiga o mimashita.
I watched a movie yesterday.
昨日は雨が降っていました。
Kinou wa ame ga futteimashita.
It was raining yesterday.
彼は昨日、東京に行きました。
Kare wa kinou, Toukyou ni ikimashita.
He went to Tokyo yesterday.