Kanji

What does the kanji 今 mean?

今 means now, at present. On'yomi コン、キン. Kun'yomi いま.

Quick facts
On'yomi	コン、キン
Kun'yomi	いま
Strokes	4
Main radical	人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N5

今On'yomi コン、キンKun'yomi いま

N5 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

now, at present

Memory hook

A roof covering one single moment underneath it — NOW.

Main radical

人person 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 4 strokes

1
2
3
4

Common words

今いまnow
今日きょうtoday
今月こんげつthis month
今朝けさthis morning

More words with this kanji

今年ことしthis year
今晩こんばんtonight
今週こんしゅうthis week
今夜こんやtonight
今度こんどthis time; next time, soon
今にいまにsoon, before long
今回こんかいthis time
今後こんごfrom now on, hereafter
今にもいまにもat any moment, about to
今日こんにちnowadays, today
今期こんきthis term, this quarter (current business period)
今～こん～this, current (prefix)
今更いまさらonly now, at this late stage; all over again

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