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current time; present time (of day)
The time of day right now. A common label on clocks, displays, websites, and transit information showing the present moment.
現在時刻は午後三時です。
The current time is 3 p.m.
画面に現在時刻が表示される。
The current time is displayed on the screen.
アプリを開くと、世界各地の現在時刻をすぐに確認できる。
When you open the app, you can immediately check the current time in places around the world.
Formed from 現在 (present, now) + 時刻 (point in time). A set phrase used wherever the present clock time is shown or announced.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 現在時刻を確認する: to check the current time
- 現在時刻を表示する: to display the current time
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 時刻: point in time — a specific moment on the clock, not necessarily the present one
- 現時点: the present point — refers to "as of now" in a broader sense, not just the clock time