年頃日頃
toshigorohigoro
The English phrase "these days" can be translated into Japanese as 年頃日頃 (toshigorohigoro), though このごろ and 近ごろ are the standard forms.
Meaning: currently (adv)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 年頃日頃 | toshigorohigoro | |
| このごろ | konogoro | [ko̞no̞ɡo̞ɾo̞] (narrow) |
| 近ごろ | chikagoro |
These terms are used as adverbs to describe things occurring in the current period.
Which one should you use?
このごろ is a neutral term most commonly used to describe a general trend or a continuous state in the current era. 近ごろ is used in formal situations to mean lately or recently. For much longer spans of time, such as "in recent years," a different term 近年 is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using 近ごろ or このごろ, adding the particle は after the word emphasizes the time period as the topic of the sentence. This often implies a contrast with how things used to be.
How do you pronounce it?
toshigorohigoro
What mistakes should you avoid?
The form 年頃日頃 is not a standard way to say "these days" in Japanese. It appears to be an error resulting from combining two unrelated words, 年頃 (age) and 日頃 (daily).
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the contrast implied by adding the particle は to このごろ often functions as a subtle complaint or an expression of nostalgia for the past.
- While このごろ means 'these days', the word 頃 can also refer to a specific approximate time or a 'season' of one's life, such as the age of puberty.
- The term 日頃 expresses 'these days' in the sense of 'habitually' or 'on a daily basis', often used when praising someone's consistent hard work.
Examples in context
- どう？近ごろ。How are you doing these days?This sentence shows how to use 近ごろ when asking how someone has been doing.Tatoeba #201716 by bunbuku, translation #64016 by CK
- 近ごろは物価が高い。Prices are high these days.This sentence uses 近ごろ to describe a current economic state regarding prices.Tatoeba #179861 by bunbuku, translation #18719 by Zifre
- このごろは収入の範囲内でやりくりするのが難しい。It's difficult to make ends meet these days.This sentence uses このごろ to describe a difficulty in managing finances in the current era.Tatoeba #223747 by small_snow, translation #61083 by pip
- 最近は忙しいです。I have been busy lately.
- 近頃、天候が不安定です。Lately, the weather has been unstable.
- 近年、テクノロジーの進歩が素晴らしいですね。In recent years, the advancement of technology has been remarkable.
- この頃、いつも眠いんだよ。Lately, I've been always sleepy.
- 最近ちょっと、天気が良くなってきたよ。Recently, the weather has been getting better.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “these days” translations and entries このごろ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
