この間 (このあいだ): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

この間 (このあいだ) means the other day / recently / lately.

See example sentences below.

この間 at a glance

この間

このあいだkonoaida

N4noun

the other day / recently / lately

この間このあいだkonoaidaN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

the other day / recently / lately

Example 1

この間、友達に会いました。

Translation

I met a friend the other day.

Example 2

この間から雨が続いています。

Translation

It has been raining lately.