Translation and Meaning of: 最近 - saikin
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 最近 (saikin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: saikin
Kana: さいきん
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: last; current; at the moment
Meaning in English: latest;most recent;nowadays
Definition: During the most recent period, in recent years.
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Explanation and Etymology - (最近) saikin
最近 It is a Japanese word that means "recently" or "lately". It consists of two Kanji: 最 (leaves) which means "more" or "the most" and 近 (kin) which means "near" or "near". The reading of the word is "Saikin" and is commonly used to refer to events or situations that have recently occurred.How to Write in Japanese - (最近) saikin
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Synonyms and Similar - (最近) saikin
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:
最新; 近頃; 近年; 近ごろ; 最近期; 最近年; 最近日; 最近時; 最近月; 最近週; 最近間; 最近期間; 最近期間内; 最近期間中; 最近期間中に; 最近期間中に起こった; 最近期間中に発生した; 最近期間中に起きた; 最近期間中に行われた; 最近期間中に行われたこと; 最近期間中に行われたイベント; 最近期間中に行われたイベントに参加する; 最近期間中に行われたイベントに参加した; 最近期間中に行われたイベントに参加して; 最近
Words containing: 最近
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Words with the same pronunciation: さいきん saikin
Example Sentences - (最近) saikin
Below are some example sentences:
私は最近落ち込んでいます。
Watashi wa saikin ochikonde imasu
I've been feeling down lately.
I am recently depressed.
- 私 - Japanese personal pronoun meaning "I".
- は - Japanese particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "I".
- 最近 - Japanese adverb meaning "recently".
- 落ち込んでいます - Japanese verb meaning "to be depressed" or "to be discouraged", conjugated in the present and polite form.
彼のビジネスは最近不振だ。
Kare no bijinesu wa saikin fushin da
Your business has been down lately.
Your business has recently been slow.
- 彼の - his
- ビジネス - noun "business"
- は - topic particle
- 最近 - adverb "recently"
- 不振 - "low performance"
- だ - verb "to be" in the present tense
私は最近多忙です。
Watashi wa saikin tabō desu
I've been very busy lately.
I am recently busy.
- 私 (watashi) - means "I" in Japanese
- は (wa) - Topic particle in Japanese, indicating that the subject of the sentence is "I"
- 最近 (saikin) - means "recently" in Japanese
- 多忙 (tabou) - "Occupied" or "very busy" in Japanese.
- です (desu) - The polite form of "to be" or "to stay" in Japanese, indicating that the sentence is a formal statement
私の健康は最近不調です。
Watashi no kenkō wa saikin fuchō desu
My health has not been good lately.
My health has been upset recently.
- 私 - personal pronoun meaning "I"
- の - particle that indicates possession or belonging
- 健康 - noun meaning "health"
- は - partoken that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "health"
- 最近 - adverb meaning "recently"
- 不調 - noun that means "discomfort" or "unease"
- です - verb to be in the present, indicating an affirmation or declaration
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "last; current; at the moment" é "(最近) saikin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
