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How to say "A little while ago" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "A little while ago" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "A little while ago" is "Sakki", written in japanese as "さっき".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The adverb 'さっき' means 'a little while ago'. It is used to refer to a relatively short period of time in the immediate past. For example: I saw her a little while ago - (さっきそれを見ました). He left just a little while ago - (さっき出ていきました).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sakki" mean in japanese?

"Sakki" means "A little while ago" .

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How to write "A little while ago" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "さ" is read as "sa". And The hiragana "き" is read as "ki".