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noun

現在、今

The present time.

Examples :

"Now is the right time."

今が正しい時です。

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noun

現在

(often with "the") The state of not paying attention to the future or the past.

Examples :

"She is living in the now."

彼女は現在を生きている。

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noun

今、現在

(chiefly in phenomenology) A particular instant in time, as perceived at that instant.

Examples :

"This now, the feeling of the warm sun on my face, is a perfect moment. "

この今、顔に暖かい太陽を感じるこの瞬間は、完璧な瞬間です。

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adjective

現在の, 今の

Present; current.

Examples :

"The now-popular video game is causing a buzz at school. "

今人気のビデオゲームが学校で話題を呼んでいます。

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adjective

流行の、人気のある、最新の

Fashionable; popular; up to date; current.

Examples :

"The latest style of shoes is now very popular at school. "

最新の靴のスタイルは、現在学校で非常に人気があります。

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adjective

現在の

At the time the will is written. Used in order to prevent any inheritance from being transferred to a person of a future marriage. Does not indicate the existence of a previous marriage.

Examples :

"Now wife."

現在の妻。

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adverb

今, 現在

At the present time.

Examples :

"Now I am six."

今、私は6歳です。

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adverb

さて, それでは, しかし

(sentence) Used to introduce a point, a qualification of what has previously been said, a remonstration or a rebuke.

Examples :

"Now stop that, Jimmy!"

さて、やめなさい、ジミー！

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adverb

今, 現在

Differently from the immediate past; differently from a more remote past or a possible future; differently from all other times.

Examples :

"Now I am ready."

今、準備ができました。

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adverb

今

Differently from the situation before a stated event or change of circumstance.

Examples :

"Now all the children have grown up and left, the house is very quiet."

今や子供たちは皆成長して出て行ったので、家はとても静かです。

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adverb

今, 現在

At the time reached within a narration.

Examples :

"He now asked her whether she had made pudding."

彼は今、彼女にプリンを作ったかどうか尋ねた。

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adverb

今すぐ, ただちに

In the context of urgency.

Examples :

"Now listen, we must do something about this."

今すぐ聞いてください、これについて何かをしなければなりません。

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adverb

今, 現在

As 'but now': Very recently; not long ago; up to the present.

Examples :

"The weather was terrible yesterday, but now it's sunny. "

昨日はひどい天気だったが、今は晴れています。

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conjunction

今や, なぜなら, というのも

Since, because, in light of the fact; often with that.

Examples :

"Now that the rain has stopped, we can go to the park. "

雨が止んだので、公園に行けます。

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interjection

さあ、それでは

Indicates a signal to begin.

Examples :

"Now, let's start the lesson. "

さあ、それでは授業を始めましょう。

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