noun, adverb

  1. these days, nowadays, now, at present, recently, lately.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
この頃 このごろ
 
 
ころ
この頃 このころ
 
此の頃 このごろ
 
ころ
此の頃 このころ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

time, about, toward
ころ ケイ キョウ (11th)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
page, leaf
ケツ ぺえじ おおがい (Kentei Pre-1)
neck(首) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
oneself
ジ みずか.ら おの.ずから (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)