Japanese dictionary
How to say "last" in Japanese
最後さいご · saigo
"Last" meaning final is 最後 (saigo). "Last week" is 先週 (senshū), "last month" is 先月 (sengetsu), and "last year" is 去年 (kyonen).
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Ways to say "last" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 最後さいご · saigo | Last; final. |
| 先〜せん · sen | Last (week, month), as in last week. |
| 去年きょねん · kyonen | Last year. |
| 続くつづく · tsuzuku | To last; to continue. |
How to use it
"Last night" is 昨日の夜 (kinō no yoru) or 昨夜 (sakuya).
"Last" meaning to continue is 続く (tsuzuku).
Example sentences
- 先週、京都に行きました。Senshū, Kyōto ni ikimashita.I went to Kyoto last week.
- これが最後のチャンスです。Kore ga saigo no chansu desu.This is the last chance.
- 去年、日本に来ました。Kyonen, Nihon ni kimashita.I came to Japan last year.
- 先月から新しいプロジェクトを担当しています。Sengetsu kara atarashii purojekuto o tantō shite imasu.I've been in charge of a new project since last month.
- 会議は二時間続きました。Kaigi wa nijikan tsuzukimashita.The meeting lasted two hours.
- 最後に一つ質問があります。Saigo ni hitotsu shitsumon ga arimasu.I have one last question.
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Questions
How do you say "last week," "last month" and "last year" in Japanese?
Last week is 先週 (senshū), last month is 先月 (sengetsu), and last year is 去年 (kyonen) or 昨年 (sakunen).
How do you say "last night" in Japanese?
Say 昨日の夜 (kinō no yoru), or 昨夜 (sakuya) in formal speech.
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