How to say "Just now" in Japanese | さっき
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Just now" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Just now" is "Sakki", written in japanese as "さっき".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adverb 'さっき' refers to an event or action that occurred a short time ago, typically within the recent past, often translated as 'just now' or 'a little while ago'. It is commonly used in casual conversation to refer to something that happened not long before the current moment. For example: I just saw him「さっき彼を見た」(さっきかれをみた). I ate lunch a little while ago「さっき昼ご飯を食べた」(さっきひるごはんをたべた). The nuance of 'さっき' implies that the event is still fresh in the speaker's memory and relevant to the current conversation.
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Sakki" mean in japanese?
"Sakki" means "Just now" .
To make really sure you learn this word, We'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".
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