δ»
Now
Meanings
Now
On'yomi
γγγ γγ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γγΎ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
δ» is written in 4 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
δ» (Now) is taught on WaniKani at level 3 and appears in the JLPT N5 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese elementary school grade 2 as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #49 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 4 strokes.
Other kanji at WaniKani level 3
Words using δ»
ε€δ»γγγancient and modern timesδ»γγΎnowδ»γ«γγΎγ«before longδ»γ«γγγΎγ«γat any moment (now)δ»γγγΎγnow (esp. in contrast to the past)δ»δΈγγΎγγ‘not quite (right)δ»ε€γγγthis summerδ»εγγγγthis timeδ»ζγγγthe present termδ»ζγγγγ€this monthδ»εΎγγγfrom now onδ»ζ΄γγΎγγnow (when it is already much too late)δ»ι γγΎγγabout this timeδ»ζγγΎγ©γthese daysδ»η§γγγγ
γthis autumnδ»ι±γγγγ
γthis week
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