最近

さいきん

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective, Adverb recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
2. の-adjective nearest; closest

Kanji

• 最 most. Read as サイ.
• 近 near. Read as キン.

Example sentences

• 最近考えることが多過ぎる。
  I have too many things on my mind these days.
• 最近働きすぎだよ。疲れてるんじゃない？
  You work too hard these days. Aren't you tired?
• 最近はいかがお過ごしですか。
  How are you getting along these days?
• 驚いたことに息子は最近すくすく背がのびてきた。
  To our surprise, our son has suddenly shot up recently.
• 顔にぶつぶつができてる。最近、寝不足だからなぁ。
  I'm getting little pimples on my face. I wonder if I've been getting enough sleep lately.

Common phrases

• 最近になって (さいきんになって) only recently
• 最近になる

Words containing 最近

• 最近稼働 (さいきんかどう) recent activity
• ごく最近 (ごくさいきん) very recently
• 最近親 (さいきんしん) nearest kin

And 2 more.

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