1. Noun, Adverb (fukushi), Noun, used as a suffix

   1.

   (approximate) time; around; about; toward

2. 2.

   suitable time (or condition)

3. 3.

   time of year; season

Example sentences

• 近頃は就職難だ。

  Nowadays jobs are hard to come by.

• 近頃牛肉は高い。

  Beef is expensive nowadays.