Kanji

now

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

4 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

コン, キン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

いま

Nanori (Name Reading)

いま

Common Readings

キン, コン, いま

Example sentences

いま
今から勉強を始める

I'll start studying from now.

でしょうか でしょうか
今、何時でしょうか。

I wonder what time it is now.

今日 きょう
今日は雨が降っているから家で本を読む

Since it's raining today, I'll read a book at home.

何も なにも
今日は何も食べていない

I haven't eaten anything today.

今度 こんど
今度の週末に、家族と一緒にキャンプに行く予定です。

I plan to go camping with my family this coming weekend.

こそ こそ
今度こそ成功させたい

This time for sure, I want to succeed.

今回 こんかい
今回のテストは難しかったです。

This time's test was difficult.

初めて はじめて
日本に来たのは、今回が初めてです。

This is the first time I've come to Japan.

今まで いままで
今まで、こんなにきれいな夕日を見たことがない。

I have never seen such a beautiful sunset until now.

いままで いままで
今まで、こんなに美味しいケーキを食べたことがない。

Until now, I have never eaten such a delicious cake.

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