Keyword
now
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1711
Readings
こん
(57%)
いま
(40%)
(1%)
Composed of
sloped roof
katakana fu
Mnemonic

You hear an evil laughter from below. Fufufu. Crap! It's getting closer and closer! But where should you go? You're trapped here and you can only go down. There is one way — now is the time to go up on the sloped roof and escape!

Used in kanji (12 in total)
a sense of
unseen location
include
harp
Used in vocabulary (236 in total)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
until now; so far; up to the present
this time; now
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
from now on; hereafter
this evening; tonight
this year
at once; immediately; right now
before long; even now
even now; still; as yet
this morning
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
now; nowadays
about this time
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
tonight; this evening
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
now is the time
another time; some other time
for today; for the time being
this evening; tonight
by today; before the day is over
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
about this time
in the same manner as before; the same as always
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
a moment ago; just now
nowadays; recently
to date; as of now
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
still; even now
just now; a moment ago
in the same manner as before; the same as always
right now; just now
still; even now
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
the same as always; day after day
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
all times and places; all ages and countries
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
this world; this life; this generation; present day
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
a moment ago; just now
thinking back now
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
the present term
up until now; as recently as the present
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
nowadays; in this day and age
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
a little more
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
this life; this world
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
current boyfriend
these days; nowadays; recently
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
end of this month
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
for today; for the time being
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
until now; so far; up to the present
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
just now; right now; at this moment
the present (day or age)
still; even now; to this day
about this time
(charge) for this month
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
once upon a time; a long time ago
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
still; even now
this morning
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
verge of death; dying moments
this season
right now; just now
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
this evening; tonight
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
still; even now
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
at once; immediately; right now
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
this morning (at dawn)
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
nowadays; these days; at present
modern style; contemporary style; current fashion; verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
I can say now (what I couldn't before); now (that things have changed) I don't mind telling you; I couldn't tell you until now; I couldn't have told you this back then
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
one's last moments; hour of death
these days; nowadays; recently
past and present
feeling that something has come too late
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
impatiently; eagerly
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
the present time; new; recent
now; recently; this time
present-day people; people of this world
this summer; next summer; last summer
current girlfriend
this spring; spring this year
Kokin Wakashū (Heian period collection of poetry)
only recently; just recently; only yesterday
verge of death; dying moments
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
the current ...; this; today's ...
something new (of poor quality)
unparalleled in history
this winter; next winter; last winter
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
this autumn; this fall; autumn of this year
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
present time; now; nowadays
feeling that something has come too late
dating back from now; ago
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
modern; up-to-date
current Diet session
let bygones be bygones; (lit.) the past is the past, the present is the present
today and (or) tomorrow
current boyfriend
not until now; never yet
in all ages; since antiquity
a friend today may turn against you tomorrow
at the moment
unsurpassed in history
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
from now on; hereafter
in full bloom at the moment
Imado (part of Edo) unglazed porcelain; Imado ware
recently; a moment before
from now on; hereafter
all times and places; everywhen and everywhere
a moment ago
still; even now
this day last week; a week ago today
now and anciently
nothing new; same as always; nothing new about it
once upon a time; a long time ago
for this once only
today and yesterday; (something that happened) only yesterday (just recently)
verse form from the Heian and Kamakura periods consisting of 4 lines each divided into two parts of 7 and 5 syllables
from now on; hereafter
a child's emotions change easily; (lit.) the bird that cried now laughs
these days; nowadays; recently
hello; good day; good afternoon
let bygones be bygones; (lit.) the past is the past, the present is the present
still; even now
recently; a moment before
hello; good day; good afternoon
these days; nowadays; recently
one's last moments; hour of death
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
to modernize; to modernise
complete reversal of values or ways of thinking
complete reversal of values or ways of thinking (over time); What appeared wrong in the past now appears right; realizing and regretting the past errors of one's ways
this year; the current year
henceforth; henceforward; hereafter
what chances to one man may happen to all; what happens to one today may happen to another tomorrow; misfortunes can happen to anyone
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; (lit.) fifty today is better than a hundred tomorrow
one's present self
the present (esp. as a privileged moment in eternity)
in the future; from now on; henceforth; hereafter
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
now; currently; presently; nowadays; present day; these days
Imaike Station (Nagoya)
Imazato Station (Osaka Municipal Subway)
ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
Examples (200 in total)
I'd prefer not to do that right now.
I can't go now.
You don't have to do it now.