(げんざい)

げんざい
noun, adverb
present, now, currently
1. present time, now
The current moment or period. More formal than (いま).
過去(かこ)現在(げんざい)未来(みらい)
Past, present, and future.
Common set phrase
現在(げんざい)過去(かこ)(ちが)
The present is different from the past.
Please explain the current situation.
It's impossible to achieve with current technology.
As of now, 100 people have registered to participate.
2. currently, at present
Used adverbially to indicate the current state of affairs.
現在(げんざい)調査(ちょうさ)(ちゅう)です。
Currently under investigation.
I currently live in Tokyo.
He is currently on a business trip overseas.
I am currently working on a new project.
Our company currently operates in 30 countries worldwide and plans to expand further in the future.

現在(げんざい) is the formal equivalent of (いま) (now). It is used extensively in news, business, and official contexts. As a noun it means 'the present'; as an adverb it means 'currently.'

USAGE PATTERNS:

  • 現在(げんざい)の + noun: current ~ (現在(げんざい)状況(じょうきょう), current situation)
  • 現在(げんざい)、~: Currently, ~ (sentence opener)
  • 現在(げんざい): as of ~ (三月(さんがつ)現在(げんざい), as of March)
  • 現在(げんざい)まで: up to now

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (いま): now (casual, everyday)
  • 現在(げんざい): currently (formal, written)
  • 目下(もっか): at present (very formal, literary)
  • 現時点(げんじてん)で: at this point in time (business)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 現在地(げんざいち): current location
  • 現在(げんざい)進行形(しんこうけい): present progressive (grammar term)

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