前日(ぜんじつ)

ぜんじつ
noun
previous day, day before
1. previous day, day before
The day immediately before a particular event or date. Often used to describe preparations or events occurring the day before something important.
試験(しけん)の前日(ぜんじつ)は早(はや)く寝(ね)た方(ほう)がいい。
You should go to bed early the day before the exam.
結婚式(けっこんしき)の前日(ぜんじつ)に準備(じゅんび)をした。
I made preparations the day before the wedding.
前日(ぜんじつ)までにご連絡(れんらく)ください。
Please contact us by the day before.
旅行(りょこう)の前日(ぜんじつ)に荷物(にもつ)をまとめておいた。
I packed my luggage the day before the trip.
大会(たいかい)の前日(ぜんじつ)は緊張(きんちょう)してあまり眠(ねむ)れなかった。
I was nervous the day before the tournament and couldn't sleep much.

USAGE: 前日(ぜんじつ) refers to 'the day before' a specific event, while 昨日(きのう) simply means 'yesterday.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜の前日(ぜんじつ) (the day before ~)
  • 前日(ぜんじつ)まで (until the day before)
  • 前日(ぜんじつ)に (on the day before)

RELATED TIME EXPRESSIONS:

  • 翌日(よくじつ) (the following day)
  • 当日(とうじつ) (the day itself, that day)
  • 前夜(ぜんや) (the previous night/evening)

Related Words

Antonym: 翌日(よくじつ)
Related: 当日(とうじつ)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:53 · Revised 2026.2.27 21:14
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