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What does 最近 (さいきん, saikin) mean?

最近 (さいきん, saikin) means recently, these days.

Quick facts
Readingさいきん
Romajisaikin
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
さいきん
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsaikin

recently, these days

GenkiGenki 15
  1. 1noun · no-adjective · adverb recently; lately; these days
  2. 2no-adjective nearest; closest

Example sentences

  • This shop opened recently.

  • I've been busy and tired lately.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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