“A moment ago” in Japanese
Short answer
A moment ago in Japanese is “先” (sen). Full meaning: a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front.
Other ways to say “A moment ago” in Japanese
今方
imagata a moment ago
今しがた
imashigata a moment ago, just now
只今
tadaima now, at present, at the moment; just now, a moment ago; at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon
今さっき
imasakki just now, a moment ago
先ほど
sakihodo a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago
たった今
tattaima just now, a moment ago, this very minute
曩
saki a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front
嚮
saki a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front
先き
saki a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front
嚮き
saki a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front
前き
saki a short while ago, a moment ago, just now, some time ago; point, tip, end, nozzle; head (of a line), front
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