さく
saku
JLPT N39 strokesKanjiLevel 26 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

昨 is the kanji for "Previous / Yesterday". A common reading is さく (saku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Previous / Yesterday

Also : Previous · Yesterday

Readings

onさく/ saku

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 昨 represents 'YESTERDAY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of yesterday.

Reading ·

On-reading: さく — remember this sound by associating it with yesterday.

Example Sentences

昨夜は早く寝ました。

さくやははやくねました。

I went to bed early last night.

昨年比で成績が上がりました。

さくねんひでせいせきがあがりました。

Grades improved compared to last year.

Vocabulary using 昨

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