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さっき
sakki
Description
「さっき」は、少し前のことを話すときに使う言葉です。
"さっき" is a word used when talking about something that happened a little while ago.
友達と話すときによく使うカジュアルな言い方で、「さっき電話したよ」のように言います。
It is a casual expression often used when talking with friends, as in "さっき電話したよ" (I called you a little while ago).
Meanings
さっきsakki
a little while ago; just now
さっき彼を見ました。
I saw him a little while ago.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
さっき is casual; 先ほど (sakihodo) is the polite version for formal situations.
- Form
colloquial form derived from 先 (saki), meaning 'earlier' or 'a moment ago'.
In videos
“これもさっきの文法とだいたい同じですね。”
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