今(いま)でも

A combination of 今(いま) (now) and でも (even). The particle でも adds emphasis, suggesting that despite the passage of time or changed circumstances, the situation persists.

Usage

今(いま)でも often implies a contrast between past and present — the speaker expects something might have changed, but it hasn't. Commonly used in nostalgic or reflective statements. Compare with まだ, which simply states continuation without the emphatic nuance.

Common patterns

• 今(いま)でも覚(おぼ)えている — I still remember
• 今(いま)でも変(か)わらない — hasn't changed even now
• 今(いま)でも信(しん)じられない — I still can't believe it
• 今(いま)でも使(つか)われている — is still used even now

Similar words

• まだ — still, yet; states simple continuation without emphasis
• 依然(いぜん)として — still, as before; more formal, often for unchanged situations
• 相変(あいか)わらず — as always, the same as ever; implies the situation is characteristically unchanged