近頃
ちかごろ
chikagoro
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 40 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
近頃 (ちかごろ (chikagoro)) means "Recently". The reading is ちかごろ (chikagoro). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Recently
Also : Lately · Nowadays
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Example Sentences
近頃は雨の日が多い。
ちかごろはあめのひがおおい。
These days there are many rainy days.
近頃の若者はスマートフォンをよく使う。
ちかごろのわかものはすまーとふぉんをよくつかう。
Young people these days use smartphones a lot.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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