What is the Kanji for 'Now'? | 今
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Now', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Now' is 今.
Parts of the Kanji 今
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:
今 As Part Of Other Kanji
This kanji appears as part of 5 other kanji:
Words Using 今
This kanji is used in 16 words:
Kanji Related to 今 Through the Part 人
These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.
Kanji Related to 今 Through the Part 一
These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.
Learn the Kanji 今
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What does 今 mean?
今 means 'Now'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N5 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.