おととし
おととし
noun
year before last
1.
year before last
The year two years ago from the current year.
おととし means 'the year before last' (two years ago).
KANJI:
Written as 一昨年 in formal contexts. Also read as 一昨年 in very formal/written Japanese.
YEAR SEQUENCE:
- おととし: year before last (-2)
- 去年/昨年: last year (-1)
- 今年: this year
- 来年: next year (+1)
- 再来年: year after next (+2)
SIMILAR PATTERN:
USAGE:
More common in spoken Japanese; 一昨年 is preferred in formal writing.