つい

つい

just (now)

N4Common wordAdverb
Adverb
just (now)
Adverb
quite (near)
Adverb
unintentionallysubconsciouslyby mistakeagainst one's better judgement (judgment)

Example Sentences

(かれ)はついうとうととした。

He fell into a slumber inadvertently.

父はついさきほど出かけた。

My father went out just now.

飛行機事故はつい先週起こった。

The plane crash was only last week.

(かれら)らはつい先日引っ越してきた。

They moved in just the other day.

料理がおいしくてつい食べ過ぎた。

The food was so good that I ate too much.