VocabJLPT N3
the other day
NounAdverb

Definitions

  1. 1. the other day
  2. 2. lately
  3. 3. meanwhile
A time expression meaning "the other day" or "recently." It refers to a time in the not-too-distant past and is commonly used in casual conversation when bringing up something that happened a short while ago.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Ugh, that test the other day was way harder than I expected!

Sentence 2

No way — you seriously don't remember the other night's get-together?

Sentence 3

I'm being serious — the way you acted the other day was really rude.

Sentence 4

Oh right, that food the other day was way too spicy!

Sentence 5

I kind of feel like, "Wow, I really did my best back then."