さっき

さっき

A little while ago; just now

N4noun·sakki

How to remember it

Derived from 早 (さ) + 来 (き) — "came early," referring to the recent past.

Example sentences

  • さっきお母さんから電話があったよ。

    さっきおかあさんからでんわがあったよ。

    I got a call from Mom a little while ago.

  • さっき食べたばかりなのに、もうお腹が空いた。

    さっきたべたばかりなのに、もうおなかがすいた。

    I just ate a while ago, but I'm already hungry again.

Usage

Casual; refers to minutes to a few hours ago, not distant past.

Related words

さっきのたった今最近

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