Readings
Meanings
- the present time
- just now
- soon
- immediately
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘmeeting · umbrella · one (一)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1711
On Reading Examples
He has hardly studied this term.tatoeba I haven't studied physics much all semester.tatoeba 私は今学期ほとんど勉強をしなかったので、来学期はうんと勉強をするつもりです。こん I have hardly studied this term, so I'm going to study hard next term.tatoebaI got terrible grades this term.tatoeba Kun Reading Examples
He neglected his health and now he's sick in bed.tatoeba He got his present position by virtue of his long experience.tatoeba He was poor for a long time, but he is well off now.tatoeba 彼は生まれはフランス人だが今はアメリカ国民である。いま He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.tatoebaAdditional Examples
He neglected his health and now he's sick in bed.tatoeba He deceived her, but even now she loves him.tatoeba He showed me the manuscript of his new play.tatoeba He got his present position by virtue of his long experience.tatoeba Thank you for meeting me.'wiki This type of shoji is still being used nowadays.wiki 袈裟雄、袈裟男、今朝男という名前の人をたまに見かける。 Occasionally, some persons are named 'Kesao'.wikiことしげき里に住まずは今朝鳴きし 雁に副ひて往かましものを I would rather fly with the wild geese singing in the morning than stay in this noisy village full of people's rumor.wikiAbout 180 people registered as participants this year.wiki しかし、今年、西行は思うところがあって、花見を禁止した。 However, this year, Saigyo had his reasons and prohibits the cherry blossom viewing.wikiThe Hojo clan will send siblings to the capital within this month.wiki He was later pardoned by the new government and then changed his name to Masao FURUKAWA.wiki Following the battle, Harumoto HOSOKAWA and Motonaga MIYOSHI became antagonistic toward one another.wiki 夕方になると、いつも小倉山で鳴く鹿が、今夜は鳴かない。 Every evening, deer in Mt. Ogura cry, but tonight, they do not cry.wiki安倍晴明に相談すると、このままでは今夜までの命と告げられた。 They consult ABE no Seimei, who tells them that they will be dead by tonight if this continues.wikiThere were several anthologists, imitating Kokin.wiki It was a great hit, and it still continues to be read to this day.wiki On this occasion the bakufu took strong measures.wiki She gives birth to another son by Dawn Moon, but this time she looks after him herself.wiki It will be more in the future.wiki Deterioration of Walls and FutureTaskswiki Practice Writing
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