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What does 今 (いま, ima) mean?

今 (いま, ima) means now.

Quick facts
Readingいま
Romajiima
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective, adverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
いま
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonima

now

GenkiGenki 1
  1. 1noun · no-adjective · adverb now; the present time; just now
  2. 2adverb another; more

Example sentences

  • What time is it now?

  • I'm studying right now.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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