How to Say ‘That road from earlier’ in Japanese
さっきの道
sakki no michi
[sahk-kee noh mee-chee]
Phrase Breakdown
さっき
sakki
[sahk-kee]
earlier; a little while ago
Refers to something from just before, such as the route taken.
さっきの道を思い出しました。
I remembered the road from earlier.
の
no
[noh]
of
Connects さっき and 道 to mean “the road from earlier.”
さっきの道が気になりました。
I became concerned about the road from earlier.
道
michi
[mee-chee]
road; route
The road or route the taxi used.
さっきの道は遠かったです。
The road from earlier was long.
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