昨さく

prefix

last; yesterday

Prefix used in compounds to refer to the previous or most recent instance of a time period, such as 昨年 (last year) or 昨日 (yesterday). Not used as a standalone word.

• 昨さく年ねんの売うり上あげは過か去こ最さい高こうだった。

  Last year's sales were the highest ever.

• 昨さく年ねんの情じょう勢せいは不ふ安あん定ていだった。

  The situation last year was unstable.