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VocabJLPT N2
recently
AdverbNounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. lately
  2. 2. recently
  3. 3. terribly
This word refers to "lately" or "recently," used to describe things that have been happening in the near past. It sets a time frame for observations or changes, such as noticing new trends or shifts in behavior. For example, you might use it to say that the weather has been strange lately.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The lab reported that experiments have been running more smoothly lately.

Sentence 2

Don't you think that person has been weirdly polite lately?

Sentence 3

I wrote in my diary, "I've been laughing a lot less lately."

Sentence 4

See? You're making the same mistake again lately!

Sentence 5

Why am I so tired all the time lately?!