Recent
Latest, Lately, Recently
noun, の adjective
The most nearby is something that happened close to now. It happened recently.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
最近は出社しないで家でリモートワークをしています。
Lately, I don't go to work and work remotely from home.
最近、私は自立の仕方を本気で考えています。
Recently, I am seriously thinking about a way to become independent.
テレビを持ってないので、最近の有名人や人気の曲を全く知りません。
I don't have a TV, so I don't know any recent celebrities or popular songs.