昨 Kanji – yesterday
The Japanese kanji 昨 can mean yesterday, previous.
Meaning and Readings
How is 昨 read?
昨 has the onyomi reading サク.
In romaji, these readings can be written as saku.
Common Japanese Words Using 昨
These common Japanese words contain 昨. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 昨今（さっこん） — these days, nowadays, recently, lately
- 昨春（さくしゅん） — last spring, the spring of last year
- 昨年（さくねん） — last year
- 昨晩（さくばん） — last night
- 昨夜（ゆうべ） — last night, yesterday evening
- 一昨日（おととい） — day before yesterday
- 一昨年（おととし） — year before last
- 昨日（きのう） — yesterday
- 昨秋（さくしゅう） — autumn of last year, fall of last year
- 昨年度（さくねんど） — previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)