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
雲の間から太陽が現れた。

The sun appeared from between the clouds.

効果 こうか
この薬はすぐに効果が現れた。

This medicine showed an effect immediately.

現実 げんじつ
現実を受け入れるのは難しい。

It is difficult to accept reality.

距離 きょり
理想と現実の距離を縮めるのは難しい

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

現在 げんざい
現在は東京に住んでいます。

I am currently living in Tokyo.

状況 じょうきょう
現在の経済状況を考慮すると、慎重な判断が求められる。

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

現場 げんば
警察は事件の現場を詳しく調査した。

The police investigated the scene of the incident in detail.

待機 たいき
救急車が現場の近くで待機している。

The ambulance is on standby near the scene.

現状 げんじょう
現状を打破するためには、新しいアイデアが必要だ。

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

不満 ふまん
彼は現状に不満を抱いている。

He is dissatisfied with the current situation.

Example Vocabulary

現れる

あらわれる

to appear; to come out; to emerge

現実

げんじつ

reality; actuality

現在

げんざい

currently; at present; now

現場

げんば

scene; site; actual spot

現状

げんじょう

current situation; status quo

表現

ひょうげん

expression; representation

出現

しゅつげん

appearance; emergence; advent

姿を現す

すがたをあらわす

to show one's face; to appear; to show up

現象

げんしょう

phenomenon

実現

じつげん

realization; implementation; fulfillment; coming true

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