最近
Common
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Noun
Adverb
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'adverb (fukushi)
recently;lately;these days;nowadays;right now
最近、彼のうわさを耳にしていない。
We haven't heard of him lately.
2
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
nearest;closest