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A phrase meaning 'recently' or 'lately', often used to refer to a period of time in the near past.
この頃、忙しくて会えませんでした。
I've been busy recently and couldn't meet you.
この頃、よく映画を見ます。
Lately, I often watch movies.
This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to refer to a recent period of time.
'この頃' is often used to describe personal experiences or observations about recent events. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
Composed of 'この' (this) and '頃' (time/period), literally meaning 'this time period'.
This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to refer to a recent period of time. It can be used interchangeably with '最近' (saikin), but 'この頃' has a slightly more informal and personal tone.