JLPT N3 · Time & frequency

現在

げんざい

the present; now

Stroke order of 現在

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

現 · 11 strokes在 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

Seeing (見) a jewel (王) that exists (在) right in front of you: the present moment.

Parts: 現 = 王 jewel + 見 see (appear) + 在 exist

Example sentence

現在、東京に住んでいます。

げんざい、とうきょうにすんでいます。

I currently live in Tokyo.

Words with 現

現金cash 表現expression 現実reality 現象phenomenon

Words with 在

在庫stock; inventory 滞在stay

More words: Time & frequency

最近recently; these days 将来the future 過去the past 以前before; formerly 最初first; the beginning 最後last; the end 途中on the way; midway 期間period; term 締め切りdeadline 普段usually; everyday 突然suddenly 偶然by chance 次第にgradually 相変わらずas usual; as ever

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