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Kanji · JLPT N5 · Time and seasons

今 Now

On'yomi Chinese-derived reading

こん、きん

Mostly used when 今 combines with other kanji in compound words.

Kun'yomi native Japanese reading

いま

Mostly used when 今 stands alone.

Strokes
4
JLPT
N5
Taught in
Primary year 2
Frequency
#49

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Kanji readings, meanings and frequency from KANJIDIC2, © Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. JLPT levels from Jonathan Waller's JLPT resources (CC BY).