Kanji information

MeaningsNow
On-yomiこん, きん
Kun-yomiいま
Strokes4
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency49

How to Write 今 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 今 mean?

Now

How do you read 今?

On-yomi: こん, きん / Kun-yomi: いま

How many strokes does 今 have?

4 strokes

今 appears in which JLPT level?

今 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 今 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 今 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 49.

Where can I see the stroke order for 今?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 今 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 今?

U+4ECA

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