現在
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Noun meaning 'now', 'present', or 'current'. Can be used adverbially in phrases like 『現在は』 (genzai wa, 'currently') or as a standalone term to indicate the present time or state.
Theme
In a café, User and their colleague Aya are catching up on work projects and discussing current priorities.
現在
げんざい
now, present, current
Time & DatesTemporal Duration
Memory Hook
Think of 'gen' (sounds like 'now') and 'zai' (sounds like 'say') — you say 'now' to indicate the present moment. 'Gen-zai' → 現在 (genzai, 'now / Present').
Cultural Note
『現在』 (genzai, 'now / Present') is often used in formal settings, news reports, or schedules to denote the current time or status, such as in train announcements (『現在、電車は遅れています』 genzai, densha wa okurete imasu, 'Currently, the train is delayed').
Forms
Base: 現在Noun meaning 'now', 'present', or 'current'. Can be used adverbially in phrases like 『現在は』 (genzai wa, 'currently') or as a standalone term to indicate the present time or state.