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previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
試験の前日は早めに寝た。
I went to bed early the day before the exam.
前日に届いた荷物を開けた。
I opened the package that arrived the day before.
イベント前日は会場の準備で忙しい。
The day before the event is busy with venue preparation.