今 — now (JLPT N5 kanji)
今
now
コン・
4 strokesgrade 2 (Japan)JLPT N5very common
Stroke order
Readings
On’yomi (Chinese-derived)
- コン
- キン
Kun’yomi (native Japanese)
- いま
Meanings
now
Words with 今
今いまnow
今日きょうtoday
Appears in these kanji
念ネンthought; concern
含ガン・ふくcontain
陰イン・かげshade
琴キン・ことkoto (stringed instrument)
稔ネン・みのripen
吟ギンrecite; sing
蔭イン・かげshade
Do not confuse with
会カイ・あmeet; meeting
令レイorder; command
In the vocabulary
今
Now.
How to remember it
今Imagine a roof with a small mark tucked just beneath it. Focus on the moment you are standing there: now.