先せん刻こく

noun, adverb

a short while ago; just now

Refers to a very recent past, similar to さっき but slightly more formal or written. Often used adverbially.

• 先せん刻こく、彼かれから電でん話わがあった。

  He called just a short while ago.

• 先せん刻こくの話はなしはもう忘わすれてください。

  Please forget what I said a moment ago.

adverb

already; long ago

Used to emphasize that something has already happened or been the case for some time. Often carries a nuance of 'as you should know' or 'needless to say'.

• その問もん題だいは先せん刻こく解かい決けつ済ずみだ。

  That problem has already been resolved.

• 先せん刻こくご承しょう知ちの通とおり、明日あしたは休きゅう業ぎょうです。

  As you already know, we are closed tomorrow.