(2 entries)
いま
JLPT:N5
Frequency:
1

Now; the present time — the immediate moment or current situation; can also mean just now or soon in some contexts.

NounNoun Taking 'の'Adverb

Examples

今すぐ出発しなければ間に合わない。

We must leave right now or we'll be late.

今は忙しいので後で連絡します。

I'm busy right now, so I'll contact you later.

今のところ問題は見つかっていない。

So far no problems have been found.

彼は今帰宅したところだ。

He has just arrived home.

2

Used in compounds to mean 'another' or 'once more' (often seen in phrases like 今一度 or 今一つ).

Adverb

Examples

今一度ご確認いただけますか?

Could you please check once again?

その案には今一つ改善の余地がある。

That plan still has room for one more improvement.