noun, adverb

  1. these days, nowadays, recently, lately.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
昨今 さっこん
さく
こん
昨今 さくこん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

yesterday, previous
サク (4th, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
though, notwithstanding, while
サ サク -なが.ら (Kentei Pre-1)
now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu