English–Japanese
“moment ago” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisakihodo
Example
先ほど駅で友達に会いました。saki ho do eki de tomo dachi ni a i ma shi ta
I met a friend at the station a moment ago.
How to say “moment ago” in Japanese
“Moment ago” in Japanese is 先ほど (sakihodo).
Places an event shortly before the present, without specifying an exact time.
Example sentences with 先ほど
先ほど、先生から電話がありました。saki ho do sen sei ka ra den wa ga a ri ma shi ta
A moment ago, I received a call from my teacher.
Tips for using 先ほど
- For JLPT learners, 先ほど (sakihodo) is a useful formal expression for the recent past, while さっき (sakki) is more casual.