昨日
きのう
JLPT N5 · vocab_nounMeaning
Yesterday
Examples
昨日は雨でした。
It was raining yesterday.
Related Kanji
📖 How to Use
「昨日」is a noun meaning "Yesterday." Common patterns: 昨日は〜です、昨日が〜、昨日を〜.
⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes
「昨日」is read as「きのう」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.
🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested
もんだい1 & もんだい2
「昨日」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 「昨日」mean in Japanese?+
「昨日」means "Yesterday". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_noun" category.
How do you read 「昨日」?+
「昨日」is read as「きのう」.
Is 「昨日」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「昨日」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「昨日」?+
昨日は雨でした。 — It was raining yesterday.
Practice 「昨日」 with spaced repetition