さっき
Meanings
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usually written using kana alone
Refers to a point in the recent past, typically within the same day or conversation. Used adverbially or as a noun.
He was here just a moment ago, but he's already gone.
Tell me again about what you were saying earlier.
Usage patterns
- さっきから〈動詞〉to have been doing something since a while ago
I've been thinking about it for a while now.
- さっきの〈事〉the thing/matter from earlier
Do you still remember what we talked about earlier?