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Picture story for the kanji 今, meaning now

今 kanji: meaning “now”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N54 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
now
On'yomi
コン、キン
Kun'yomi
いま

Picture story to remember 今

The meeting is at seven. Wait, that is now!

How to write 今: stroke order

今 is written with 4 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 今

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Kanji that share parts with 今.