先々月
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Noun meaning 'the month before last'. Formed by repeating 『先』 (saki, 'previous') and adding 『月』 (gatsu, 'month'). Used to refer to two months ago from the current month. Example: 『先々月に旅行しました』 (sensengatsu ni ryokou shimashita, 'I traveled in the month before last').
Theme
At a café, User and their friend Aiko catch up on recent events and reminisce about past months.
先々月
せんせんげつ
month before last
Time & DatesCalendar Terms
Memory Hook
Imagine a calendar where you go back two months: '先' (saki, 'previous') repeated twice for emphasis — '先々月' (sensengatsu, 'month before last'). Think: 'Sensengatsu' sounds like 'sensei' (teacher) who taught you two months ago!
Cultural Note
In Japan, precise time references like 『先々月』 (sensengatsu, 'month before last') are common in formal and informal contexts, such as scheduling appointments or discussing past events. It helps avoid ambiguity when talking about dates.
Forms
Base: 先々月Noun meaning 'the month before last'. Formed by repeating 『先』 (saki, 'previous') and adding 『月』 (gatsu, 'month'). Used to refer to two months ago from the current month. Example: 『先々月に旅行しました』 (sensengatsu ni ryokou shimashita, 'I traveled in the month before last').