こないだ
Meanings
1
the other day; recently; lately
usually written using kana alone
Casual spoken word referring to a recent past time, similar to この間 but more colloquial. Often used in conversation to introduce a past event.
See also: この間
The other day, a new ramen shop opened in front of the station.
It was hot until recently, but it suddenly got cold, huh.
Usage patterns
- こないだ〈事〉があったsomething happened the other day
I dropped my wallet at the station the other day.
- こないだの〈物〉the [thing] from the other day
Have you already read the book from the other day?