How to Say ‘Last wednesday’ in Japanese
先週水曜日
せんしゅうすいようび
💬 Usage Tip: [先週] (senshuu) means 'last week', used to refer to past days.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Revisiting past actions is common in business meetings.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
先週せんしゅう
[senshuu]
Last week
The week immediately preceding the current week.
先週は雨が降りました。
It rained last week.
水曜日すいようび
[suiyoubi]
Wednesday
The third day of the week, midway through the standard workweek.
先週水曜日に友達と会いました。
I met a friend last Wednesday.
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