一昨日

おととい
Alternative readings: いっさくじつ
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

The day before yesterday (two days before today). Commonly read as 'おととい'; the formal reading 'いっさくじつ' is used in written language.

NounAdverb

Examples

一昨日、久しぶりに友達に会った。

I met a friend I hadn't seen in a long time the day before yesterday.

一昨日は雨が降っていたから、散歩に行かなかった。

It was raining the day before yesterday, so I didn't go for a walk.

一昨日買った本をまだ読み終えていない。

I haven't finished the book I bought the day before yesterday.