“Now” in Japanese
Short answer
Now in Japanese is “只今” (tadaima). Full meaning: now, at present, at the moment; just now, a moment ago; at once, right away, in a minute, shortly, soon.
Other ways to say “Now” in Japanese
いざ
iza now, come (now), well
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
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 ...
今般
konpan now, recently, this time
早
sou already, now, by this time; quick, early, fast, rapid
イザ
iza now, come (now), well
いさ
isa now, come (now), well
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