JLPT N5 kanji · 4 strokes · #49 by frequency
今 — Now
- Meaning
- Now
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- コンキン
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- いま
- Radical
- 人
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
4 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
You get home under the roof (𠆢), hang your coat on the hook (マ): your evening starts now (今).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今 | いま | now, the present time, just now |
| 今月 | こんげつ | this month |
| 今古 | きんこ | now and anciently |
| 今に | いまに | before long, even now |
| 今週 | こんしゅう | this week |
| 今晩 | こんばん | tonight, this evening |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.