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現在進行形

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現在進行形.

Dictionary

Entry

現在進行形げんざいしんこうけいFreq #21437
1

Common noun; Grammar

present continuous tense; present progressive form

Examples
ここで使われている文法形式は現在進行形である。
The grammatical form employed here is the present progressive.
公式問題集には"受け身の現在進行形"と説明されています。
In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

present, existing, actual

11 strokesFrequency 85JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

あらわ.れるあらわ.すうつつうつ.つ

Nanori

あきらきら

exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

6 strokesFrequency 211JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ザイ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あり

advance, proceed, progress, promote

10 strokesFrequency 142JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

すす.むすす.める

Nanori

のぶ

going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank

6 strokesFrequency 20JLPT N4Grade 2

On

コウギョウアン

Kun

い.くゆ.く-ゆ.き-ゆき-い.き-いきおこな.うおこ.なう

Nanori

いくなみなめみちゆきゆく

shape, form, style

7 strokesFrequency 418JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ケイギョウ

Kun

かた-がたかたちなり

Nanori

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