近頃
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Base noun form. Refers to a recent period of time. Can be used as an adverb without conjugation, e.g., 『近頃忙しい』 (chikagoro isogashii, 'lately busy').
Theme
Two neighbors, Akira and User, chat while walking their dogs in the park, catching up on recent events.
近頃
ちかごろ
lately, recently, nowadays
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Think of 'chikagoro' (近頃) as 'cheeky goro' — lately, things have been cheeky or recent! 'Chika' sounds like 'cheeky' and 'goro' like 'goro-goro' (rolling around in time).
Cultural Note
『近頃』 (chikagoro) is a common word in Japanese to talk about recent trends or events, often used in news, blogs, and casual chats to refer to 'nowadays' or 'lately'. It helps describe changes over a short period.
Forms
Base: 近頃Base noun form. Refers to a recent period of time. Can be used as an adverb without conjugation, e.g., 『近頃忙しい』 (chikagoro isogashii, 'lately busy').