今、何時でしょうか。
I wonder what time it is now.
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I'll start studying from now.
ちょうど今、駅に着いたところです。
I just arrived at the station right now.
兄は今、東京に住んでる。
My brother is living in Tokyo now.
そのプロジェクトを開始するのに、今は最適な時期だ。
Now is the best time to start that project.
嫌いなわけじゃないけれど、今は会いたくない。
It's not that I hate you, but I don't want to see you right now.
今の私にできるのは、せいぜいこれくらいです。
The best I can do right now is about this much.
彼は将来のために、今のうちに基礎を固めている
He is strengthening his foundation now for the future.
うるせえ！今忙しいんだよ！
Shut up! I'm busy right now!
今のところ、結婚には興味ない。
For now, I'm not interested in marriage.
Usage Notes
Can function as both noun and adverb. 今から means 'from now on', 今まで means 'until now'. Different from さっき (just now) and これから (from now on, future-oriented).
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