昨今(さっこん)

さっこん
noun / adverb
nowadays, these days, recently
1. nowadays, these days, recently
The present time, especially when contrasted with the past. A formal expression used to introduce current trends, situations, or changes in society.
昨今(さっこん)の物価(ぶっか)高(だか)は深刻(しんこく)だ。
The recent rise in prices is serious.
昨今(さっこん)、転職(てんしょく)する若者(わかもの)が増(ふ)えている。
Nowadays, more and more young people are changing jobs.
昨今(さっこん)の技術(ぎじゅつ)革新(かくしん)は目覚(めざ)ましく、生活(せいかつ)のあらゆる面(めん)に影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)えている。
Recent technological innovation has been remarkable, affecting every aspect of daily life.

USAGE:
A formal, written-register word. Used in news articles, essays, and formal speech to discuss current trends or social changes. More literary than 最近(さいきん) (recently) or このごろ (these days). Often appears at the beginning of a sentence to set the temporal frame.

PATTERNS:

  • 昨今(さっこん)の + noun: recent/current + noun
  • 昨今(さっこん)、… : nowadays, …

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 昨今(さっこん)の情勢(じょうせい): the current situation
  • 昨今(さっこん)の事情(じじょう): recent circumstances
  • 昨今(さっこん)の傾向(けいこう): recent trends

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 最近(さいきん): recently (general, everyday)
  • このごろ: these days (casual)
  • 近年(きんねん): in recent years (formal, longer timeframe)
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