English–Japanese
“recently” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajichikagoro
Example
近頃、新しい店が増えました。chika goro atara shi i mise ga fu e ma shi ta
More new stores have opened recently.
How to say “recently” in Japanese
“Recently” in Japanese is 近頃 (chikagoro).
It draws attention to a recent period as a whole, including what has been happening up to the present.
Example sentences with 近頃
近頃は、休日に家族と映画を見るのが楽しみです。chika goro wa kyū jitsu ni ka zoku to ei ga o mi ru no ga tano shi mi de su
These days, I enjoy watching movies with my family on my days off.
Tips for using 近頃
- 近頃 (chikagoro) can mean both recently and nowadays, so context determines whether the focus is on a recent change or the present period.