English–Japanese

“in recent years” in Japanese

Japanese

Also近年 (kinnen)

Pronunciation

Romajisakkon

Example

昨今、働き方が大きく変わりました。sak kon hatara ki kata ga ō ki ku ka wa ri ma shi ta

In recent years, the way people work has changed greatly.

Illustration for 昨今 (in recent years)

How to say “in recent years” in Japanese

“In recent years” in Japanese is 昨今 (sakkon).

Frames something as belonging to the recent past, especially when discussing changes that have developed over time.

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

Example sentences with 昨今

昨今では、オンラインで学ぶ人も増えています。sak kon de wa o n ra i n de mana bu hito mo fu e te i ma su

In recent years, more people have been studying online.

Tips for using 昨今

  • 昨今 (sakkon) has a formal tone and appears frequently in written explanations of social, economic, or technological developments.

Other Japanese words for “in recent years”

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近年

kinnen

adverbin recent years

近年、海外で働く人が増えています。kin nen kai gai de hatara ku hito ga fu e te i ma su

In recent years, the number of people working abroad has increased.

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