先ほど さきほど a short while ago N2 #9,709 Meanings also 先程 noun, adverb a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago Its kanji 先 セン · さき、ま.ず before, ahead, previous, future, precedence In sentences Furigana 父ちちはついさきほど出でかけた。 My father went out just now. #84690 父ちちは先さきほど帰宅きたくしたところです。 My father has just come home. #84426