最近 さいきん
saikin

Noun
Adverb
no-Adjective

1. recently; lately; these days; nowadays; right now

最近 さいきん、彼 かれのうわさを みみにしていない。
saikin kareno uwasao mimini shite inai.
We haven't heard of him lately.
no-Adjective

2. nearest; closest