先程
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Adverb used to indicate a short time in the past. Often used in formal speech to refer to recent events, similar to 'just now' or 'earlier.'
Theme
In a library, User and their classmate Mika are studying together and discussing recent activities.
先程
さきほど
a little while ago
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Imagine you just finished a task and say, 'I did it a little while ago.' The word sounds like 'saki-hodo' — think of 'saki' (先) as 'before' and 'hodo' (程) as 'extent' — together, 'before to an extent' meaning 'a little while ago.'
Cultural Note
In Japanese conversations, 『先程』 (sakihodo) is often used in formal or polite contexts, such as in business meetings or customer service, to refer to something that happened recently, like 『先程お電話いたしました』 (sakihodo o-denwa itashimashita, 'I called a little while ago').
Forms
Base: 先程Adverb used to indicate a short time in the past. Often used in formal speech to refer to recent events, similar to 'just now' or 'earlier.'