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さっき
さっき sakki Play N4 Noun AdverbMeanings and examples
少し前の時点を指す。 刚才;不久前 some time ago
Example 1
さっき電話が鳴ってたよね?
刚才电话响了,对吧?
The telephone was just ringing, wasn't it?
Example 2
さっきなぜかマイクが入らなかった。
刚才不知为什么麦克风没起作用。
For some reason the microphone didn't work earlier.