先日
せんじつ
senjitsu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
先日 (せんじつ (senjitsu)) means "The other day". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
The other day
Also : A few days ago
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Example Sentences
先日、駅で偶然旧友に会った。
せんじつ、えきでぐうぜんきゅうゆうにあった。
The other day, I accidentally met an old friend at the station.
先日のお礼を言いたかった。
せんじつのおれいをいいたかった。
I wanted to express gratitude for the other day.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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