さっき
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Adverb indicating a short time in the past, often within minutes or hours. Used in sentences like 『さっき来た』 (sakki kita, 'I came a little while ago').
Theme
User meets their friend Mika at a park and asks about her recent activities.
さっき
さっき
a little while ago
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Think of 'sack' — you put something in a sack a little while ago. 『さっき』 (sakki, 'a little while ago') sounds like 'sack-key' — you found the key a little while ago!
Cultural Note
『さっき』 (sakki, 'a little while ago') is commonly used in casual conversation to refer to recent past events, such as 『さっき食べた』 (sakki tabeta, 'I ate a little while ago'). It adds a sense of immediacy and informality.
Forms
Base: さっきAdverb indicating a short time in the past, often within minutes or hours. Used in sentences like 『さっき来た』 (sakki kita, 'I came a little while ago').