さいきん 最近 Common word JLPT N4 Wanikani level 10 Play audio LinksSentence search for 最近Sentence search for さいきんKanji details for 最 and 近Edit in JMdict Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Adverb (fukushi)1. recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right nowNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'2. nearest; closest Discussions Log in to talk about this word.