the previous year; last year
Used in formal, business, or statistical contexts to refer to the year immediately before the current one. Often appears in reports, comparisons, and news articles. Unlike 去年 (きょねん), it is not typically used in casual conversation.
Sales exceeded those of the previous year.
前年比で5％増加した。
It increased by 5% compared to the previous year.
Sales this year increased by 10 percent compared to the previous year.
Export figures rose significantly compared to the previous year.
same month last year; year-ago month
same period last year; corresponding period of the previous year