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先程
Meaning in Englisha little while ago
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What it means
What does 先程 mean? It denotes a moment in the immediate past, used to refer to a recent event or remark in formal or polite speech.
Main meanings
- time reference to an event in the near past
- formality and register: common in formal speech or writing
- reference to preceding discourse: used to recall a statement or action just mentioned
How to use it
Used to indicate recency in formal or polite contexts; in casual conversation many speakers prefer さっき. In written language and media, 先程 appears in reports, emails, and speeches.
Variants and close terms
- さっき (sakki) — casual, a moment ago
- 今しがた (imashigata) — formal, just now
- 今ほど (imahodo) — formal variant meaning very recently
Composition
- 先 – ahead, previous
- 程 – extent, degree
- Together they form a time expression that points to the moment just before the present
Word class
temporal noun (名詞, time expression)
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N1
中程
nakahodo
middle, midway
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先代
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family predecessor, previous age, previous generation
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先だって
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recently, the other day
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先着
senchaku
first arrival
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先天的
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inherent, congenital, hereditary
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勤め先
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place of work
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優先
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preference, priority
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余程
yohodo
very, much, to a large extent, quite
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お先に
osakini
before, after you
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