最近

さいきん

recently; lately; these days; nowadays

JLPT N4 Common word Genki L15, Intermediate Japanese L9

Meanings

Noun, No-adjective, Adverb
recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now
No-adjective
nearest; closest

Example sentences

最近さいきん食欲しょくよくが無ない。

I have a poor appetite these days.
最近さいきん彼かれに会あった。

I saw him recently.
最近さいきん私わたしは忙いそがしい。

These days I'm very busy.
最近さいきん、寝不足ねぶそくだ。

I haven't been getting enough sleep lately.
最近さいきん何なにしてるの？

What are you up to these days?

More examples (10)

最近さいきんどうしてた？

How have you been?
最近さいきん、映画えいが見みた？

Have you seen any movies lately?
最近さいきん、忙いそがしいの？

Have you been busy recently?
最近さいきん、忙いそがしくて。

I have been busy lately.
それは最近さいきんの写真しゃしん？

Is it a recent picture?
最近さいきんよく彼かれと会あう。

I've seen much of him recently.
最近さいきん何なにか映画えいが見みた？

Seen any movies lately?
最近さいきんの車くるまはすごい。

Cars today are amazing.
最近さいきん寝ねれないんだ。

I can't sleep lately.
最近さいきん、彼かれと話はなした？

Have you talked to him recently?