Vocabulary

What does 現~ (げん~) mean?

現~ (げん~, gen~) means current, incumbent (prefix).

Quick facts
Readingげん~
Romajigen~
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
げん~
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkgen~

current, incumbent (prefix)

Example sentences

  • At this point, I can't say anything in detail.

  • The current president has grown the company significantly.

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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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