今 means “now”

いま · ima

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

いま

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

コン, キン

JLPT N5 · Taught in grade 2 · 4 strokes

The story

Under a roof, time stands still. This character captures the present moment, the only time that truly exists.

Used in 今日 (kyou, today) and 今年 (kotoshi, this year)

Words with 今

• 今日 (きょう, kyou): today
• 今年 (ことし, kotoshi): this year

More from Seasons & Time

• 冬 winter
• 古 old
• 早 early
• 先 ahead
• 夜 night
• 長 long
• 明 bright
• 春 spring
• 秋 autumn
• 昼 noon
• 夏 summer
• 時 time

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Readings from KANJIDIC2, © EDRDG, CC BY-SA.