Explanation

the week before last; the week prior

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Example Sentences

• 先先週、京都に行きました

  I went to Kyoto the week before last.

  せんせんしゅう、きょうとにいきました

  sensenshuu, kyouto ni ikimashita

  Pronunciation

• 私は先先週に大切な仕事を終えました

  I completed an important job the week prior.

  わたしはせんせんしゅうにたいせつなしごとをおえました

  watashi wa sensenshuu ni taisetsuna shigoto o oemashita

  Pronunciation

• 先先週に彼に会いましたか

  Did you meet him the week before last?

  せんせんしゅうにかれにあいましたか

  sensenshuu ni kare ni aimashita ka

  Pronunciation

• 私たちは先先週から忙しいです

  We have been busy since the week prior.

  わたしたちはせんせんしゅうからいそがしいです

  watashitachi wa sensenshuu kara isogashii desu

  Pronunciation

• 先先週の天気はとても悪かったです

  The weather was very bad the week before last.

  せんせんしゅうのてんきはとてもわるかったです

  sensenshuu no tenki wa totemo warukatta desu

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• Pay attention to the pronunciation and handakuon (half-voiced) sound in 'sensenshuu'.
• It's a useful word for expressing time and events in the past.
• Make sure to understand the difference between 'sensenshuu' and 'sensenshuu no mae' (the week before the previous one).
• This word is frequently used in news, discussions, and casual conversations.

Related Words

• * 先週Pronunciation
• * 先月Pronunciation
• * 先々週Pronunciation
• * 先々月Pronunciation
• * 先行Pronunciation