Kanji

What does the kanji 現 mean?

現 means appear, emerge; reality, present. On'yomi ゲン. Kun'yomi あらわ.れる、あらわ.す、うつつ、うつ.つ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゲン
Kun'yomi	あらわ.れる、あらわ.す、うつつ、うつ.つ
Strokes	11
Main radical	王
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

現On'yomi ゲンKun'yomi あらわ.れる、あらわ.す、うつつ、うつ.つ

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

appear, emerge; reality, present

Memory hook

The jade (王) is seen (見), so it shows itself plainly right now — APPEAR, PRESENT.

Main radical

王king 4 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

実現じつげんrealization, coming true
現すあらわすto reveal, to show (oneself)
現れあらわれmanifestation, sign
現れるあらわれるto appear, to emerge

More words with this kanji

現代げんだいmodern times, the present age
現在げんざいthe present, now
現場げんばsite, the scene, the field (workplace)
現実げんじつreality
現状げんじょうthe current situation, status quo
現象げんしょうphenomenon
現金げんきんcash
表現ひょうげんexpression
現にげんにactually, in fact
現時点げんじてんat the present moment
現～げん～current, incumbent (prefix)
再現さいげんreenactment, recreation; reappearance
出現しゅつげんappearance, emergence
現像げんぞうdeveloping (film), processing
現地げんちlocal area, on site
現行げんこうcurrent, in effect

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