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表層形
一昨夜
オトトイ
名詞

一昨夜 (オトトイ)

Ototoi · おととい — day before yesterday

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一昨夜 in rōmaji: ototoi.

名詞 普通名詞 一般 *
📝 一昨日 🔤 * 📐 *
Updated: 2026年8月12日
📖 Grammar Information
表層形 (Surface)
一昨夜
見出し語 (Lemma)
一昨日
読み (Reading)
オトトイ
品詞 (POS)
名詞・普通名詞・一般・*
活用型 (Conj. Type)
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活用形 (Conj. Form)
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表記 (Orthography)
一昨夜
読み・基本形
オトトイ
表記・基本形
一昨夜
見出し語の読み
オトトイ
💡 English Meaning

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オトトイ
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