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ついさっき
tsui sakki
Description
「ついさっき」は、今からとても近い過去のことを表す言葉です。
"ついさっき" is a word that refers to a very recent past from now.
会話でよく使い、「たった今よりは少し前」という感じで使います。
It is often used in conversation with the nuance of "a little before just now."
Meanings
ついさっきtsui sakki
just a moment ago; just now
彼はついさっき出かけました。
He just left a moment ago.
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Notes
- Word formation
つい (just; unintentionally near) + さっき (a little while ago), emphasizing how recent.
- Nuance
More casual and immediate-feeling than the polite 先ほど; common in everyday speech.
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