Vocab Info

N1 Expression, の-adjective, Noun, Adverb

ついさっきjust now, a little while back, a short time ago

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, の-adjective, Noun, Adverb

      1. 1.

        just now, a little while back, a short time ago

    All Forms

    ついさっき

    Details

      • つ

      • い

      • さ

      • っ

      • き

    • Frequency

      Anime Top 11,800

    Examples

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    • ついさっきまで雨(あめ)が降(ふ)っていたが、今(いま)は止(や)んでいる。

      It was raining just a moment ago, but now it's stopped.

      • N1
    • 彼(かれ)はついさっきまで待(ま)っていたけどもう行(い)ってしまったよ。

      He was waiting here until just a moment ago, but he's already left.

      • N1
    • 彼(かれ)とはついさっき出会(であ)ったばかりですが、もう意気投合(いきとうごう)しました。

      I just met him a short time ago, but we've already hit it off.

      • N1
    • ついさっき退勤(たいきん)した部下(ぶか)をよそに、上司(じょうし)は黙々(もくもく)と仕事(しごと)を続(つづ)けている。

      Ignoring the subordinate who just left work a short time ago, the boss continues to work quietly.

      • N1
    • 仕事(しごと)でミスが発覚(はっかく)したが、担当(たんとう)者(しゃ)はついさっき帰(かえ)ってしまった。

      A mistake at work was discovered, but the person in charge went home a little while back.

      • N1
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