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Breakdown of ototoshi
one
一
yesterday
昨
Yesterday, the sun was visible during the entire day.
年toshi
year; age
Usages of ototoshi
一昨年、 アフリカ に 行きました。ototoshi, afurika ni ikimashita.
I went to Africa the year before last.
一昨年 の 夏 は 暑かった。ototoshi no natsu wa atsukatta.
The summer of the year before last was hot.
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