Refers to a recent past event, similar to 'the other day' or 'not long ago'. Often used in polite or formal contexts.
Used to refer to the current instance or opportunity, often in announcements or formal statements.
A new project started the other day.
Thank you for participating on this occasion.
Kanji form; rarely used in modern writing.
Archaic kanji form using 此の; very rarely encountered.
Compound of この (this) and ほど (extent, time). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used since classical Japanese to refer to a recent time or the present occasion.