つい
Meanings
Adverb
1. just (now)
2. quite (near)
3. unintentionally; subconsciously; by mistake; against one's better judgement (judgment)
Pitch accent
つい
Examples40
私
It was only yesterday that I called on him.
彼の
His office is very close to mine.
アッシュ
I think Mr Ashe has just got to have a cigarette.
それ
It happened quite recently.
つい
I didn't know about that until quite recently.
彼女
I saw her only a week ago.