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今 – kanji for “now”

Meaning
now
On'yomi
コンkon
Kun'yomi
いまima
Level
JLPT N5 #93 of 100

Words with 今

Grouped by how 今 is read. The highlighted kana is its reading.

Kun'yomiいまima
  • 今 いまima now
Other words
  • 今日 きょうkyou today
  • 今朝 けさkesa this morning

Example sentences

  • 今何時ですか Ima nanji desu ka What time is it now?
  • 今日は一月です Kyou wa ichigatsu desu Today is January
  • 今日は月曜日です Kyou wa getsuyoubi desu Today is Monday
  • 今日は何曜日ですか Kyou wa nanyoubi desu ka What day is today?
  • 今日は働きたくないです Kyou wa hatarakitakunai desu I don't want to work today
  • 今朝コーヒーを飲みました Kesa koohii wo nomimashita I drank coffee this morning
  • 今日は晴れです Kyou wa hare desu Today is sunny
  • 今日は暑いです Kyou wa atsui desu Today is hot

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