このごろ

• 読み: このごろ
• ローマ字: konogoro
• 発音: /ko.no.go.ɾo/

意味

These days; nowadays; recently; lately. Refers to the current period in contrast to before.

A time adverb indicating a recent ongoing period — similar to 最近 (saikin) but slightly more colloquial. The kanji form この頃 is also common. Used to describe changes, trends, or current states that differ from before. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence.

例文

1. このごろ朝が寒くなってきましたね。
2. このごろ日本語の勉強が楽しくなってきた。
3. このごろ忙しくて友達に会えません。

使い方ガイド

場面: seasonal changes, lifestyle, conversation

トーン: reflective

起源と歴史

Combines この (kono, this) and ごろ/頃 (goro, approximate time/period). 頃 originally referred to a time period or season. Together: 'this period' — the time we are currently in.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal