Translation and Meaning of: さっき - saki

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word さっき (saki) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: saki

Kana: さっき

Type: noun

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さっき

Translation / Meaning: some time ago

Meaning in English: some time ago

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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ

Explanation and Etymology - (さっき) saki

Earlier, さっき is a Japanese word that means "a short time ago" or "just a little while ago". The word is composed of the kanji "先" (saki), which means "before" or "in front", and "刻" (koku), which means "time" or "moment". The reading of the word is "sakki", but the reading "sakki" is commonly used in informal contexts. The word is often used in everyday conversations to refer to something that happened recently.

How to Write in Japanese - (さっき) saki

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Synonyms and Similar - (さっき) saki

See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:

先程; ちょっと前; さきほど; さっきり; この前

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Words containing: さっき

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Words with the same pronunciation: さっき saki

紫

murasaki

purple color; Violet

岬

misaki

Cape (on the coast)

真っ先

massaki

the head; main; starting

勤め先

tsutomesaki

workplace

先

saki

point (eg pencil); destiny; tip; end; nozzle; head (of a line); the first priority; the future; goal; sequence; remaining; the other party; future; previous; previous; previous

一昨昨日

sakiototoi

two days before yesterday

先に

sakini

before; earlier than; forward; in addition; outside; previously; recently

先程

sakihodo

some time ago

お先に

osakini

before; forward; previously

Example Sentences - (さっき) saki

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Other words of the same type: noun

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国交

Kana: こっこう

Romaji: kokkou

Translation / Meaning:

diplomatic relations

負け

Kana: まけ

Romaji: make

Translation / Meaning:

defeat; loss; Loss (a game)

循環

Kana: じゅんかん

Romaji: jyunkan

Translation / Meaning:

circulation; rotation; cycle

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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