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ついさっき
Frequency rank:
6,488. – 6,492.
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
Forms
ついさっき
Frequency rank:
6,488. – 6,492.
Generated definitions
(experimental)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
This phrase is used to indicate a very recent past, typically within a few minutes or moments before the current time.
ついさっき
、
えき
駅
に
つきました
着きました
。
I arrived at the station just now.
ついさっき
、
かのじょ
彼女
に
でんわ
電話
を
した
ばかり
です
。
I just called her a little while back.
2nd meaning
This phrase refers to an event that occurred in the immediate past, conveying the sense of a short time ago.
ついさっき
、
おいしい
らあめん
ラーメン
を
たべました
食べました
。
I ate delicious ramen just a little while ago.
Example sentences
1 result
1.
もうしわけない
申し訳ない
が
、
ついさっき
まで
きみ
君
を
うそつき
だ
と
おもっていた
思っていた
。
I'm sorry that I had been viewing you as a liar until just a few minutes ago.
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