今日(きょう)このごろ

きょうこのごろ
expression
these days; nowadays; recently
time-general
1. these days; nowadays; recently
An expression used to refer to the current period, emphasizing that something is a recent or ongoing state of affairs.
暑(あつ)い日(ひ)が続(つづ)く今日(きょう)このごろです。
These are days when the hot weather just keeps going.
花粉(かふん)が飛(と)ぶ季節(きせつ)になった今日(きょう)このごろ、マスクが手放(てばな)せません。
Now that we're in pollen season, I can't go without a mask these days.
子供(こども)の成長(せいちょう)が早(はや)いと感(かん)じる今日(きょう)このごろ、毎日(まいにち)を大切(たいせつ)にしたいと思(おも)います。
These days, feeling how fast the children are growing, I want to treasure each day.

A set expression combining 今日(きょう) (today) and このごろ (these days; lately). It has a slightly literary, reflective tone and is very common in letter openings, seasonal greetings, and introspective writing.

Usage

Often appears at the end of a clause in the pattern 〜今日(きょう)このごろです, functioning as a soft, contemplative closing. Frequently used in written correspondence and speeches rather than casual conversation.

Common patterns

  • 〜と感(かん)じる今日(きょう)このごろ: these days when one feels...
  • 〜今日(きょう)このごろです: it is these days that...
  • 〜になった今日(きょう)このごろ: now that... these days

Similar words

  • このごろ: lately; recently — more casual and conversational
  • 最近(さいきん): recently — the most common everyday word for "recently"
  • 近頃(ちかごろ): these days — slightly more formal than このごろ, less literary than 今日(きょう)このごろ

Related Words

Compare: 最近(さいきん) (recently)
Compare: 近頃(ちかごろ) (these days)
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