Keyword
now
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (2nd grade) 
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KankenLevel 9
Heisig1711
Readings
こん
(56%)
いま
(41%)
こ
(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 (268 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; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
this time; now
from now on; hereafter
from now; from this moment; henceforth
this evening; tonight
this year
even now; still; as yet
at once; immediately; right now
before long; even now
this morning
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
now; nowadays
about this time; about now
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
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
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
now is the time
tonight; this evening
another time; some other time
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
for today; for the time being
this evening; tonight
by today; before the day is over
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
(in the same way) as before; as always
about this time; about now
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
a moment ago; just now
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to date; as of now
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
still; even now
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
just now; a moment ago
(in the same way) as before; as always
still; even now
right now; just now
end of this month
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
by the end of this month; before the month is out; in the course of this month
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
the same as always; day after day
all times and places; all ages and countries
this world; this life; this generation; present day
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
the present term; the present session
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
a moment ago; just now
thinking back now; looking back
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
up until now; as recently as the present
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
final farewell (in this life)
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
nowadays; in this day and age
this season
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
current boyfriend
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
these days; nowadays; recently
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
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
for today; for the time being
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
just now; right now; at this moment
(charge) for this month
still; even now; to this day
the present (day or age)
newly born imperial prince; newly constructed (branch) shrine
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
about this time
once upon a time; a long time ago
current Diet session
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
verge of death; dying moments
still; even now
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
this morning
now; recently; this time
right now; just now
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
this evening; tonight
nowadays; these days
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
still; even now
nowadays; these days
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
at once; immediately; right now
Collection of Poems of Ancient and Modern Times
this summer; next summer; last summer
something new (of poor quality)
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
this morning (at dawn)
nowadays; these days; at present
these days; nowadays; recently
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
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
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
currently popular; in fashion; trendy
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
past and present
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
feeling that something has come too late
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
impatiently; eagerly
this spring; spring this year
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one's last moments; one's dying hour; hour of death
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
this week's issue (e.g. of a magazine)
until now; still; yet; (not) yet; since
the present time; new; recent
Kokin Wakashū (Heian-period collection of poetry)
this autumn; this fall; autumn of this year
unparalleled in history
the current ...; this; today's ...
this winter; next winter; last winter
present-day people; people of this world
only recently; just recently; only yesterday
current girlfriend
verge of death; dying moments
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
something new (of poor quality)
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
(for the) first time this year
unavoidable; this is it; this is the end; left with no choice; it's all over now
modern; up-to-date
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
let bygones be bygones; (lit.) the past is the past, the present is the present
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
verge of death; dying moments
current boyfriend
today and (or) tomorrow
in all ages; since antiquity
never (before)
as (much as) it is now; as much as the present; just now; a moment ago
a friend today may turn against you tomorrow
right now
at the moment
imagawayaki; thick pancake containing bean jam, served hot
from now on; hereafter
unmatched in history; unequaled in history
in full bloom at the moment
ago; before the present
Imado ware (style of unglazed porcelain)
still; even now
this issue (of a periodical); this number
from now on; hereafter
modern; current; contemporary; trendy; latest; up-to-date
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
all times and places; everywhen and everywhere
a moment ago
this day last week; a week ago today
now and anciently
once upon a time; a long time ago
nothing new; same as always; nothing new about it
about this time
dating back from now; ago
modern; current; trendy
a child's emotions change easily; (lit.) the bird that cried now laughs
still; even now
dating back from now; ago
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
in all ages; since antiquity
(in the same way) as before; as always
these days; nowadays; recently
as (much as) it is now; as much as the present; just now; a moment ago
let bygones be bygones; (lit.) the past is the past, the present is the present
Imazato Station (Osaka Municipal Subway)
hello; good day; good afternoon
verge of death; dying moments
nowadays; these days; current section of a competition season
hello; good day; good afternoon
thinking back now; looking back
these days; nowadays; recently
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
one's last moments; one's dying hour; 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
ago; before the present
Imado ware (style of unglazed porcelain)
by the end of today; sometime today; during today
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
a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) one needle today, ten needles tomorrow
a stitch in time saves nine; (lit.) one needle today, ten needles tomorrow
life is transient; life is uncertain; memento mori; one's time (of death) is nigh; one's days are numbered
this work; this title; (arch.) modern work not based on old styles
this month's issue (e.g. of a magazine); current issue
by the end of today; sometime today; during today
Imaike Station (Nagoya)
ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
Examples (200 in total)
I'd prefer not to do that right now.
I don't have a girlfriend now.
I can't go now.