- 1. [n, adj-no, adv] recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
- 2. [adj-no] nearest; closest
Kanji in this word
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最
utmost, most, extremeOn: サイ (sai)、 シュ (shu)Kun: もっと.も (motto.mo)、 つま (tsuma)
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近
near, early, akin, tantamountOn: キン (kin)、 コン (kon)Kun: ちか.い (chika.i)
Example Sentences
最近、彼のうわさを耳にしていない。
We haven't heard of him lately.