今

How to remember it

'Ima' freezes this exact moment — now, right here.

Example sentences

• 今、何時ですか。

  いま、なんじですか。

  What time is it now?

• 今すぐ行きます。

  いますぐいきます。

  I'll go right now.

Usage

Works as both noun and adverb; pairs often with は or に.

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