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今 - N5 Kanji

Meaning of 今 意味

now

今 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

いま ima

KUNYOMI 訓読み

コン kon
キン kin

Examples

今のアナウンスは何だったのですか。What did the announcement just say?
その法案は今会期中に成立する見通しである。The bill is expected to be enacted during the present session.
いま行くよ。I’m coming.
私は今暇です。I’m free now.
今とても眠い。I’m very sleepy now.
今、忙しいの。I’m busy right now.
彼は今礼拝中だ。He’s at church right now.
今若ければなあ。I wish I were young.
今、何時ですか。いま何時ですか?
門は今開いている。The gate is open now.

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