JLPT N3 Intermediate
近頃
lately, nowadays, or recently, referring to the general state of affairs over the past few weeks or months
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近ごろ common alternative spelling
Adverb, Noun
"Recently" / "Lately" / "Nowadays"
Describes a continuous state of affairs or general trend extending from the recent past into the present.
Example
A 近頃 、 どう です か ？
B あまり 変わりません ね 。
[A:] How have you been lately? [B:] About the same as usual.
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