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“Now” in Japanese

Short answer
いざ iza いざ

Now in Japanese is “いざ” (iza). Full meaning: now, come (now), well.

Other ways to say “Now” in Japanese

只今 tadaima now, at present, at the moment; just now, a moment ago; at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon 今更 imasara now (when it is already much too late), at this stage; afresh, anew, again 今度 kondo this time, now; next time, another time, shortly, soon; recently, lately, the other day 今 ima now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately; another, more; the current ..., this 今般 konpan now, recently, this time 現時 genji now, the present time, the present era まあ maa just (e.g. "just wait here"), come now, now, now; tolerably, passably, moderately, reasonably, fairly, rather, somewhat; well..., I think..., it would seem..., you might say..., Hmmm, I guess so... ナウ nau trendy, in, now; currently at ..., now doing ..., in the middle of ... 早 sou already, now, by this time; quick, early, fast, rapid イサ isa now, come (now), well イザ iza now, come (now), well

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