01
現在
げんざい
the present
Meanings
- present
- existing
- actual
Readings
Onyomi
- ゲン
Kunyomi
- あらわ.れる
- あらわ.す
- うつつ
- うつ.つ
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Useful words
02
現代
げんだい
modern times
03
現金
げんきん
cash
04
表現
ひょうげん
expression
05
現れる
あらわれる
to appear
06
現実
げんじつ
reality
Compare Kanji
01見Component88%see, hopesThe seeing piece inside 現 turns visibility into something present before the eyes.02今Meaning86%nowNow is the time side of present meaning, a simple anchor for 現.03在Meaning82%exist, outskirtsExisting or being somewhere supports the present-and-real sense of 現.04実Meaning80%reality, truthReality links smoothly with what is present and visible.05表Meaning76%surface, tableExpression brings inner content out where 現 can be seen.06観Meaning74%outlook, lookObservation turns visibility into careful looking, tied to 現’s seeing clue.