今回
こんかい
konkai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
今回 (こんかい (konkai)) means "This time". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
This time
Also : Now · Lately
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Example Sentences
今回の試合は負けてしまった。
こんかいのしあいはまけてしまった。
We lost this time's match.
今回の旅行は最高だった。
こんかいのりょこうはさいこうだった。
This trip was the best.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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