The other day, not so long ago in Japanese 🇯🇵

このあいだ info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word (このあいだ – kono aida):
1. Breakdown: The phrase "このあいだ" breaks into "この" (this) and "あいだ" (interval/period), which can help you remember it means a recent period of time.
2. Mnemonic: Think of "Kono" as "this" and "aida" as "interval," and picture a recent event happening within "this interval."

Explanations:
– "このあいだ" (kono aida) is used to refer to a period not too long ago, similar to "the other day" or "recently" in English.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
1. 先日 (せんじつ – senjitsu): Means "the other day / a few days ago."
2. 最近 (さいきん – saikin): Means "recently."
3. この前 (このまえ – kono mae): Means "the other day / some time ago."

Alternate Meanings (including Slang):
– The phrase "このあいだ" is typically straightforward and does not have notable slang meanings. However, it can be casually used in texting or informal conversations just the same.

Examples of Sentences That Use It:
1. このあいだ、友達と映画を見に行きました。
– (Kono aida, tomodachi to eiga o mi ni ikimaa.)
– "The other day, I went to see a movie with my friend."

2. このあいだのパーティーはとても楽しかったです。
– (Kono aida no paatii wa totemo tanoshikatta desu.)
– "The party the other day was very fun."

3. このあいだ仕事で大阪に行きました。
– (Kono aida shigoto de Osaka ni ikimaa.)
– "The other day, I went to Osaka for work."

4. このあいだ買った本をまだ読んでいません。
– (Kono aida katta hon o mada yondeimasen.)
– "I haven’t read the book I bought the other day yet."

5. このあいだのテストは難しかった。
– (Kono aida no tesuto wa muzukashikatta.)
– "The test the other day was difficult."

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