Vocab Info

N3 Noun, Adverb

さっきsome time ago, just now

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun, Adverb

      1.

      a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    先 【さっき】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 400

    Examples

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      さっき(こと)(あやま)らせてください。

      Let me apologize for what I said earlier.

      • N3

      その事故(じこ)さっき()きたばかりだそうだ。

      He said that the accident had just happened.

      • N3

      さっきからずっと電話(でんわ)をかけているのに中々(なかなか)()てくれない。

      I've been trying to call him from a bit ago now, but he won't pick up.

      • N3

      荷物(にもつ)さっき(とど)きましたが(だれ)(つつ)みを()けるか遠慮(えんりょ)()っています。

      The package arrived a few minutes ago, and we're all being modest about who gets to unwrap it.

      • N3

      さっきまで喧嘩(けんか)をしていたからこそ、(いま)からは気持(きも)ちを()()える必要(ひつよう)がある。

      Because we were fighting just before this, it's important for us to adjust our feelings now.

      • N2
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