昨日
きのう
kinou
JLPT N5nounVocabularyLevel 3 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

昨日 (きのう (kinou)) means "Yesterday". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.

Meaning

Yesterday

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Example Sentences

昨日、新しいレストランで友人と会いました。

きのう、あたらしいれすとらんでゆうじんとあいました。

Yesterday, I met a friend at a new restaurant.

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

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