先日
せんじつ
senjitsu
VocabularyLevel 41 - JLPT N3

Meaning

the other day

a few days ago

Signification

l'autre jour

il y a quelques jours

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The word 先日 (せんじつ) means 'the other day'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of the other day.

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.

L'autre jour, j'ai rencontré par hasard un vieil ami à la gare.

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.

Je voulais exprimer ma gratitude pour l'autre jour.

Kanji in this word

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