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前日

Readings

Kana: ぜんじつ、まえび
Romaji: zenjitsu, maebi
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Definition

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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day

Note: esp. 〜の前日

Kanji

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days

Example Sentences

(わたし)前日(ぜんじつ)(かれ)にあった。
➥I met him the day before.
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前日(ぜんじつ)台風(たいふう)()(たお)れていた。
➥The tree had been blown down by the typhoon of the day before.
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(かれ)前日(ぜんじつ)()った時計(とけい)をなくした。
➥He lost the watch which he had bought the day before.
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(わたし)はその前日(ぜんじつ)(かれ)にあった。
➥I met him on the previous day.
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(わたし)前日(ぜんじつ)()くした(ほん)()つけた。
➥I found the book which I had lost the day before.
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それはその前日(ぜんじつ)()りたものです。
➥I had rented it the day before.
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