Japanese

さいきん
Meaning: recently; lately; nowadays
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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最
近

Example sentences

I haven't seen him lately.
最近、彼の様子が変なので、少し心配している。
Lately, his appearance has been strange, so I'm a bit worried.
最近忙しくて、あんまり寝ていないんだ。
I've been busy lately, so I haven't been sleeping much.
最近は仕事が忙しくて、なかなか休みが取れない。
I've been busy with work lately, and I can't quite take a break.
最近、身体の調子が良くないんです。
Lately, I'm not feeling very well.
最近、ストレスがたまっている。
Lately, stress has been accumulating.
最近見た映画の中で、これが一番面白かった。
Among the movies I've seen recently, this was the most interesting.
最近、パソコンの具合が悪い。
Lately, my computer has been in bad condition.
最近は体調がとても良い。
My physical condition has been very good lately.
最近はやたらとお腹が空く。
Lately I get hungry excessively.

Usage Notes

Refers to a period from the near past up to the present. Similar to 'lately' or 'recently'.

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