近きん来らい

noun, adverb

recently; lately; in recent times

Slightly formal; often used in news reports, essays, or formal speech to refer to recent trends or events. In casual conversation, 最近 (さいきん) is more common.

• 近きん来らい、この地ち域いきでは地じ震しんが頻ひん発ぱつしている。

  Recently, earthquakes have been occurring frequently in this region.

• 近きん来らいの技ぎ術じゅつ革かく新しんは目め覚ざましい。

  Recent technological innovations are remarkable.