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今
now · present · current
N5On: こんKun: いま
Memory Aid
The kanji looks like a person (the cross) standing under a small roof (the top line). This represents 'now' as in 'right here, right now, under this roof.'
'Ima' — Imagine you are 'E-MAILING' someone right NOW. What are you doing 'NOW'? E-MAILING.
'Kon' — like 'COME ON', do it NOW! 'COME ON', don't wait until later!
Vocabulary
今日きょうtoday
今週こんしゅうthis week
今月こんげつthis month
今年ことしthis year
今晩こんばんtonight
Example Sentences
今、何時ですか。
What time is it now?
今週は忙しいです。
I am busy this week.
今日はおいしいパンを食べました。
I ate delicious bread today.
今年は良い年でした。
This year was a good year.