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昨
On'yomi
サク
SAKU
yesterday · previous
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Radical日sun(4)
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Component Breakdown
昨=
日乍
sun + 乍
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of sun and suddenly. Day passed.
Symbolism
Yesterday, last year, last night. Represents past.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Start of the day
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
昨非今是
さくひこんぜ
complete reversal of values or ways of thinking; complete reversal of values or ways of thinking
今是昨非
こんぜさくひ
complete reversal of values or ways of thinking (over time); What appeared wrong in the past now appears right; realizing and regretting the past errors of one's ways; complete reversal of values or ways of thinking (over time)
Proverbs & Idioms
昨日の敵は今日の友
きのうのてきはきょうのとも
Yesterday's enemy is today's friend
Former foes can become allies