最近 さいきん saikin recently JLPT N4 noun no-adjective adverb Common word Other meanings 2. nearest, closest The kanji in this word 最 utmost, most, extreme JLPT N3 · Strokes 12 近 near, early, akin JLPT N4 · Strokes 7 In this level 隅 伺う 再来週 夢 喉 周り 歴史 不便 血 続ける Back to the JLPT N4 list Practise these words