げんざい

現 在

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adverb (fukushi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    the present, present time, now

    • 私は現在の地位に満足している。
      I am content with my current position.
    • 現在、通常のサービスの早急な復旧に努めています。
      We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.

  2. noun, used as a suffix

    as of
    after a time, date, etc.

    • 与党は５時現在で５０議席確保している。
      The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    present tense

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    this world, this life

  5. noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    to actually exist, to exist right now, to exist right in front of one