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JLPT N43画 · 3 strokesradical 人grade 2freq #10

now, the present

On'yomi (音読み)

  • コン
  • キン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • いま

Mnemonic

At this moment, a person stands on the earth saying 'now' to announce the present time.

About this kanji

The kanji 今 means "now" or "the present." It is commonly used as a noun and can also appear in various compound words. For example, 今週 (こんしゅう) means "this week," 今日 (きょう) translates to "today," and 今月 (こんげつ) means "this month." When you want to emphasize immediacy, you might say 今すぐ (いますぐ), which means "right now." This kanji is quite versatile and appears frequently in everyday conversation, helping you refer to time in a very direct way. Remember, even though it has its unique readings, you will encounter its compounds often in daily life.

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Example sentences

  • 今はとても暑いです。

    It is very hot now.

Meanings across languages

English
now, the present
Tiếng Việt
bây giờ, thời gian hiện tại
日本語
今, 現在
한국어
지금
中文
现在
id
sekarang
th
ตอนนี้
es
ahora
fr
maintenant
de
jetzt
pt
agora

Common compounds

  • 今週こんしゅうthis week
  • 今日きょうtoday
  • 今月こんげつthis month
  • 今すぐいますぐright now, immediately

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