Kanji

現

present, existing, actual

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

玉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゲン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あらわれる, あらわす, うつつ, うつつ

Nanori (Name Reading)

あり, み

Common Readings

ゲン, あらわ…す, あらわ…れる

Example sentences

現れる あらわれる
から 太陽 現れた

The sun appeared from between the clouds.

効果 こうか
この すぐに 効果 現れた

This medicine showed an effect immediately.

現実 げんじつ
現実 受け入れる 難しい

It is difficult to accept reality.

距離 きょり
理想 現実 距離 縮める 難しい

It is difficult to close the gap between ideal and reality.

現在 げんざい
現在 東京 住んでいます

I am currently living in Tokyo.

状況 じょうきょう
現在 経済 状況 考慮 する 慎重 判断 求められる

Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.

現場 げんば
警察 事件 現場 詳しく 調査 した

The police investigated the scene of the incident in detail.

待機 たいき
救急車 現場 近く 待機 している

The ambulance is on standby near the scene.

現状 げんじょう
現状 打破 する ため 新しい アイデア 必要

In order to break the status quo, new ideas are necessary.

不満 ふまん
現状 不満 抱いている

He is dissatisfied with the current situation.

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