今
今
now
4 strokesFrequency 49JLPT N4Grade 2
On
コンキン
Kun
いま
Nanori
な
Dictionary
Common Words
1
Common noun; Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
Examples
今のアナウンスは何だったのですか。
What did the announcement just say?
2
another; more
1
today; this day
Examples
その事故は去年の今日、起きたのだ。
The accident happened a year ago today.
今日は何をしたいですか。
What would you like to do today?
2
こんにち only
these days; recently; nowadays
Examples
今日ますます多くの人が、都会より田舎の生活を好むようになっています。
Nowadays more and more people prefer country life to city life.
1
this time; now
Examples
今度だけは遅刻を大目に見てやろう。
I will overlook your lateness this time.
2
next time; another time; shortly; soon
Examples
今度ロンドンにいらっしゃったときには私たちのところにお立ち寄り下さい。
Please drop in to see us next time you come to London.
今度の土曜日、テニスをしませんか。
How about playing tennis next Saturday?
3
recently; lately; the other day
1
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
Examples
あなたは今までに阿蘇山に登ったことがありますか。
Have you ever climbed Mt. Aso?
1
from now; from this moment; henceforth
Examples
老後を安心して暮らしたかったら今から貯蓄を始めなさい。
If you want security in your old age, begin saving now.
1
from now on; hereafter
Examples
今後気をつけなくてはなりません。
You must be careful from now on.
1
Abbreviation; Interjection
I'm home!; I'm back!; it's me!
Examples
ただいま、お母さん。
I'm home, Mom!
2
Adverb (fukushi); Common noun
now; at present; at the moment
Examples
申し訳ありませんが、ただ今満室になっています。
I'm afraid we're quite full at the moment.
3
Adverb (fukushi)
just now; a moment ago
Examples
メアリーはただいま戻ったところです。
Mary has just come home.
4
Adverb (fukushi)
at once; right away; in a minute; shortly; soon
Examples
ただいま参ります。
I will be with you right away.
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