How to Say ‘The day before’ in Japanese
前の日
mae no bi
[mae noh hi]
💬 Usage Tip: 前 (mae) "before" plus の plus a time word gives "the ___ before". You'll also hear 前日 (zenjitsu) with the same meaning, especially in written policies.
Phrase Breakdown
前
mae
[mae]
before
In advance of.
食事の前に手を洗う。
Wash your hands before meals.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
日
bi
[hi]
day
A period of 24 hours.
今日は良い日だ。
Today is a good day.
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