“Present tense” in Japanese
Short answer
Present tense in Japanese is “現在形” (genzaikei). Full meaning: present form, present tense.
Other ways to say “Present tense” in Japanese
現在時制
genzaijisei present, present tense
現在
genzai the present, present time, now; as of; present tense
げんざい
genzai the present, present time, now; as of; present tense
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