今日きょうこの頃ごろ

Meanings

A set phrase often used to comment on current trends or personal feelings about the present time. It carries a slightly reflective or observational tone, similar to 'these days' in English.

今日きょうこの頃ごろ、朝あさ晩ばんがめっきり涼すずしくなった。
These days, the mornings and evenings have become noticeably cooler.
今日きょうこの頃ごろ、仕し事ごとが忙いそがしくて趣しゅ味みの時じ間かんが取とれない。
Nowadays, work is so busy that I can't find time for my hobbies.

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Kanji

今now
日day, sun, Japan
頃time, about, toward
此this, current, next

Related words

最さい近きんN5
最近 is a more general and common word for 'recently' or 'lately', while 今日この頃 is a set phrase with a slightly more reflective or literary nuance.
この頃ごろN4
この頃 means 'these days' or 'lately' and is more casual and flexible, while 今日この頃 is a fixed, slightly more formal expression.

Built from

今日きょう+この頃ごろ

Written forms

今日きょうこの頃ごろ
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most common written form.
今日きょうこのごろ
Variant with ごろ in hiragana; slightly softer or more casual feel.
今日此きょうこの頃ごろ
The rare kanji 此 is also used; mostly seen in older or literary texts.
きょうこの頃ごろ
Partial kana spelling; uncommon but understandable.
今日きょう此この頃ごろ
Abbreviated kanji form; very rare and not recommended for learners.

Etymology

A fixed phrase combining 今日 (kyou, 'today') and この頃 (kono goro, 'these days'). The repetition reinforces the meaning of 'nowadays' or 'these days'.