一昨年
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Noun referring to the year before last. It is a fixed expression and does not require a counter. Usage example: 『一昨年に日本へ行きました』 (ototoshi ni Nihon e ikimashita, 'I went to Japan the year before last').
Theme
User and their friend Aya are reminiscing about past trips while looking at old photos at Aya's apartment.
一昨年
おととし
year before last
Time & DatesCalendar Terms
Memory Hook
Think of years: 'last year' is 去年 (kyonen), so 'year before last' adds an extra 'one' (一) in front — 一昨年 (ototoshi). Visualize: 'One more year back — 一昨年!'
Cultural Note
一昨年 (ototoshi) is used in Japanese to refer to the year before last, often in contexts like discussing past events, anniversaries, or historical timelines. It's part of a temporal sequence with 今年 (kotoshi, 'this year') and 去年 (kyonen, 'last year').
Forms
Base: 一昨年Noun referring to the year before last. It is a fixed expression and does not require a counter. Usage example: 『一昨年に日本へ行きました』 (ototoshi ni Nihon e ikimashita, 'I went to Japan the year before last').