今
いま · ima
Now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately
- another, more
- the current ..., this
- today's ...
Other ways to say “now” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
今日は春分の日です。
きょうはしゅんぶんのひです。
Today is the vernal equinox.
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今日は不燃ゴミも出せます。
きょうはふねんごみもだせます。
Today we can also put out non-burnable trash.
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今日は仕事で疲れました。
きょうはしごとでつかれました。
I got tired from work today.
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今日は、午前中も働きます。
きょうは、ごぜんちゅうもはたらきます。
Today I work in the morning too.
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What does 今 mean?
Now, the present time, just now, soon, immediately. It can also mean: another, more; the current ..., this; today's ....
How do you pronounce 今?
いま (ima). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 今?
JLPT N3 — intermediate. See the JLPT N3 guide.
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