一昨年
いっさくねん / おととし
isakunen
VocabularyLevel 64 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

一昨年 (いっさくねん (isakunen)) means "year before last". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

year before last

Also : two years ago

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 一昨年 (いっさくねん) means 'year before last'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of year before last.

Example Sentences

一昨年に海外留学をしました。

いっさくねんにかいがいりゅうがくをしました。

I studied abroad the year before last.

一昨年と比べて売り上げが増えました。

いっさくねんとくらべてうりあげがふえました。

Sales have increased compared to the year before last.

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