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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

この頃

此の頃

Readings

Kana: このごろ、このころ
Romaji: konogoro, konokoro
Kana
Romaji

Definition

n-t
1

recently; nowadays; these days; now; at present

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward
Readings: シ、 これ、 この、 ここ
Meanings: this, current, next, coming, last, past

Example Sentences

ジョンはこの(ころ)心配(しんぱい)がない。
➥John is free from worry these days.
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(かれ)はこの(ころ)研究(けんきゅう)()げやりにしている。
➥He is neglecting his research these days.
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この(ころ)(おや)たちは子供(こども)たちを以前(いぜん)よりもっと大人(おとな)として(あつか)い、子供(こども)には自分(じぶん)人生上(じんせいじょう)選択(せんたく)をする自由(じゆう)(いま)まで以上(いじょう)(あた)えられている。
➥Nowadays parents treat their children more as equals than they used to and the child is given more freedom to make his or her own decisions in life.
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(わたし)はこの(ころ)とても(いそが)しいのです。
➥I am very busy these days.
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このめんどりはこの(ころ)全然(ぜんぜん)(たまご)()まない。
➥This hen does not lay eggs at all these days.
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