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“how things are going” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikinkyō

Example

先生に近況を聞かれました。sen sei ni kin kyō o ki ka re ma shi ta

My teacher asked me how things are going.

Illustration for 近況 (how things are going)

How to say “how things are going” in Japanese

“How things are going” in Japanese is 近況 (kinkyō).

Focuses on the recent circumstances of a person rather than on a single event or permanent condition.

Full entry for 近況: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 近況

同窓会で、昔の友人とお互いの近況を話しました。dō sō kai de mukashi no yū jin to o taga i no kin kyō o hana shi ma shi ta

At the class reunion, I talked with an old friend about how we were doing.

Tips for using 近況

  • A question about 近況 (kinkyō) usually invites an update on what has happened recently, not a complete account of someone's life.

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