Moments and nowadays
Core words, Stage 2chunk 34 of 80Life and time
Lets you place things in time: for a second, right about now, earlier, these days.
- isshuna moment; an instant; for a second
- imagoroabout now; by now; this late
- sakihodoa little while ago; earlier
- imadokinowadays; these days
Mix-ups Sakihodo (polite 'earlier') vs saki ni (first, ahead).
isshun
a moment; an instant; for a second
Often alone as an adverb: isshun (for a second), isshun de (in a flash).
Isshun de owatta = it was over in a flash. To ask someone to wait a moment, say chotto.
isshun, dare ka wakaranakatta
For a second, I didn't recognize you.
一瞬、誰かわからなかった
isshun, donata ka wakarimasen deshita
For a second, I didn't recognize you.
一瞬、どなたかわかりませんでした
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imagoro
about now; by now; this late
Guesses what's happening elsewhere right now, or complains that something comes too late.
Imagoro nani itteru no? = Why bring that up now? Mainen imagoro = around this time every year.
kare, imagoro mou tsuiteru kana
I wonder if he's there by now.
彼、今頃もう着いてるかな
kare wa imagoro mou tsuite iru deshou ka
I wonder if he's there by now.
彼は今頃もう着いているでしょうか
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sakihodo
a little while ago; earlier
The polite form of sakki, heard from staff, on the phone and at work.
In casual talk say sakki. Don't mix it up with saki ni (first, ahead).
sakihodo wa arigatou gozaimashita
Thank you for earlier.
先ほどはありがとうございました
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imadoki
nowadays; these days
Usually carries a judgment: imadoki no wakamono (young people these days), imadoki ~ nante (who still does ~?).
A neutral 'these days' is saikin.
imadoki, genkin shika tsukaenai mise nante aru?
Are there still cash-only shops these days?
今どき、現金しか使えない店なんてある?
imadoki, genkin shika tsukaenai mise nante arimasu ka?
Are there still cash-only shops these days?
今どき、現金しか使えない店なんてありますか?
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