English–Japanese
“these days” in Japanese
How to say “these days” in Japanese
“These days” in Japanese is 最近 (saikin).
Shows that an action, event, or condition belongs to the time near now, including a period that continues into the present.
Example sentences with 最近
最近は早く寝るようにしています。sai kin wa haya ku ne ru yō ni shi te i ma su
These days, I try to go to bed early.
Tips for using 最近
- In conversation, 最近 (saikin) often appears near the beginning of a sentence to set the time frame for what follows.
Other Japanese words for “these days”
この頃は電車で学校へ行きます。ko no goro wa den sha de gak kō e i ki ma su
These days, I go to school by train.
今時、電話で予約する人は少ないです。ima doki den wa de yo yaku su ru hito wa suku na i de su
These days, few people make reservations by phone.