Keyword
right now
Info
FrequencyTop 100-200
Type
Kyōiku (5th grade) 
?
KankenLevel 6
Heisig275
Readings
げん
(74%)
あら
(1%)
Composed of
king
see
Mnemonic

The king demands to see you, right now!

Used in vocabulary (537 in total)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
reality; actuality; hard fact
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to make an appearance; to show up
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
actually; really
realistic; pragmatic
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
manifestation
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
personification; impersonation; embodiment
embodiment; realization; materialization
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
existing; living; extant
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
maintaining the status quo
reality; consciousness
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
expression of love; showing love
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
present; current; in operation
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
modern person; people of today
(one's) current position; current location; present position
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
appearance; emergence
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
at the present time; as of now; at this time
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
practical problem; practical matter
field survey; field work (research); on-the-spot investigation
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
unnatural phenomenon; strange happenings; haunting
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
development (of film); photographic processing
modern; modernistic
field overseer; site foreman
to catch in the act (of)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
current administration; present government
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
realization; realisation
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of someone in the act of committing a crime
contemporary writing; modern text; modern Japanese writing; modern Japanese (as a school subject); literature written since the Meiji period
(human) embodiment (of); incarnation (of)
present condition
manifestation (in the physical world); materialization; incarnation; this world; the physical world; the present world
changing into cash; encashment; cashing
modern style; modernness
movie set; filming location
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
the present (day or age)
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
mysterious phenomenon; weird phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon
reproducibility; repeatability; duplicability
this world; the present world
realistic; practical; feasible
working generation; people still working
to manifest itself; to manifest oneself
present-day science; modern science
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
abnormal phenomenon; anomaly
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
the present time; current
point of production; production site; shop floor
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
dig site; excavation site
building (construction) site
the present regime; the existing regime
cash disbursement (e.g. for care of elderly); cash benefit
present; existing
person who expresses themselves (through speech, art, etc.); creator; author; speaker; poster
frequency (of appearance)
self-actualization; self-fulfillment; self-realization
bottom-up approach to management; on-the-spot decision-making; hands-on approach (policy, etc.)
existing law; existing laws; laws in force
arrival on location (esp. used in transport industries, police, etc.)
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
active player; player on the active list
modern civilization; modern civilisation
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
before one's eyes
cash payment; paying in cash
to appear; to reveal; to show
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
the modern era; present day
expression method; how to express oneself; phrasing
föhn phenomenon; foehn phenomenon
armoured car (for transporting valuables); security van
accepting (acknowledging) the reality
the real world; reality; the actual world
cold cash; hard cash
modern history; modern and current history; recent history; recent contemporary history
feeling as if in a dream
contemporary history
Jigen-ryū; school of swordsmanship founded in the Satsuma domain in the early Edo period
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
euphemism; euphemistic expression
aging process; ageing process
one's current body; one's mortal shell; one's flesh and blood; incarnation (of a Buddha or bodhisattva); earthly manifestation
living in the present
recall; recall factor; recall ratio
indigenous language; local language; vernacular; native tongue
now; the present time; the present era
precursor; premonitory phenomena; telltale signs; advance warnings
benefits gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings; happiness gained in this world through observance of the Buddhist teachings
present form; present tense
contemporary literature; modern literature
modernization; modernisation
local woman treated as a spouse by an already-married foreigner
contemporary art museum; museum of contemporary art
manifestation (of a celestial being)
actual article; goods in stock; stocks
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
arrival on scene; arrival on location
heat island phenomenon; heat island effect
at the present time; as of now; at this time
(following) a pragmatic (policy) line (approach)
hyper reality; surrealism
contemporary novel; modern novel
albinism; chlorosis; bleaching (of coral)
current cabinet; present cabinet
registered mail for the purpose of sending money
a crime scene is best visited 100 times
idiomatic expression; idiom; fixed expression
contemporary drama
contemporary philosophy; modern thought
hiring locally; locally-hire; local employee; employment of local staff
realist; pragmatist
the phenomenal world
New Library of Knowledge (series of paperbacks published since 1964 by Kodansha)
contemporary life; present-day life
sexual expression; expression of sexuality; gender expression (role)
mental phenomenon; psychological phenomenon
to catch in the act (of)
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
form of expression; form of presentation
to express (in words); to confess
currently used
cash equivalent
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
modern term; neologism
developing solution
on-site work; work-site operations
The Phenomenology of Spirit (1807 book by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel); The Phenomenology of Mind
astronomical phenomenon; celestial event
techniques (of expression)
Dasein; philosophical concept introduced by Heidegger
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
witnessing (at the scene); seeing in person
dramatic reenactment
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
kami of the three main Kumano shrines
modern disease; disease of our time
reporting location; news-gathering site; the scene
modern society
deity enshrined at Hie Shrine (in Shiga and Tokyo)
manifesting in a bodily form (of a god or Buddha); incarnation; avatar
realpolitik; pragmatic politics
this fleeting world; this transient life; this world; one's current body; one's mortal shell; one's flesh and blood
regression to an earlier stage (e.g. infantile)
clinical site; location of medical procedure
doughnut effect (exodus of residents from city centers to the suburbs); donut effect
word, phrase, or image that is perceived as showing or suggesting discrimination or prejudice against a person or group of people
cash shortage; illiquidity
regular expression; regex
study of modern societies
current product (currently available or on the market); existing product
present post
Brocken spectre; Brocken bow
Gendai Kokugo Reikai Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Shogakukan)
history of present illness
cash-basis wholesaler
creep (of an automatic-transmission vehicle); idle creep
contemporary dance; modern dance
modern monetary theory; modern money theory; MMT
reality; consciousness
infinite; incumbent member (or candidate) unaffiliated with a party
past, present and future; three states of existence
contemporary English; present-day English; current English
cold cash; hard cash
a field worker; outside worker
current state; present or actual strength
phenomenology; phenomenalism
local subsidiary
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
sending or transporting cash
style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof, and are connected via an intermediate passageway
existing laws; regulations now (at present) in force
Think and Grow Rich (1937 book by Napoleon Hill)
to distinguish oneself
local newspaper
modern style; modernness
refusal to accept the present situation; denial of the existing situation; negation of the status quo
current position
third person singular present
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
colloquial expression; colloquialism
clearly visible
employee resident at an overseas work location; expatriate
effective strength; current strength
current situation; current conditions
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
this world; this life
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
Proustian memory (involuntary memory triggered by a smell); Proust effect; Proust phenomenon
cold cash; hard cash
Mariko Aoki phenomenon; phenomenon of feeling an urge to defecate when stepping inside a bookstore
ready cash; cash on hand
first visit to inn, restaurant, etc. without an introduction
side effect; concomitant
arrival on location
sleep deprivation (Edo-period torture method)
past, present and future; three states of existence
conversational expression
Thunberg's geranium (Geranium thunbergii)
arrival on scene; arrival on location
this world; the present world
doughnut effect (exodus of residents from city centers to the suburbs); donut effect
present; present tense
one's current family name; woman's family name after she married
seasonal (weather) phenomenon
present holder of an office
cash only, prices as advertised
Nihon Ryōiki (Heian-period collection of Buddhist stories)
the present amount; amount on hand
knowledge representation
present number
the present era
to become famous overnight; to burst into fame
manifestation
to lose one's senses (over); to be out of one's mind (over); to be completely captivated (by); to be smitten; to be engrossed (in)
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
modern kana orthography (1946 reform, amended 1986); new kana orthography
style of Shinto architecture in which the main hall and worship hall share one roof, and are connected via an intermediate passageway
Mariko Aoki phenomenon; phenomenon of feeling an urge to defecate when stepping inside a bookstore
sleep deprivation (Edo-period torture method)
cash only, prices as advertised
(uk) Hyundai (car company)
feasible; viable; realistic; achievable
irreducible representation
current price
conditional expression (programming, programing)
present members
self-realization; self-realisation
to show one's true colors; to expose one's true character
to show one's true colors; to expose one's true character
incumbent member (or candidate) unaffiliated with a party
colour development (of photographs); color development; chromogenic development
interfacial phenomenon; surface phenomenon
repurchase (esp. bonds, debt, etc.); buy-back
transaction with repurchase agreement
conventional (stock) phrase; hackneyed expression; platitude; cliché
yellow sand phenomenon (dust carried on high winds from China)
present family register
attitudinal expression; expression of treatment; expression indicating the speaker's respect, contempt, etc. towards the target
as is; in (its) present state; in (its) present condition
emperor; (lit.) living god
emperor; (lit.) living god
emperor; (lit.) living god
emperor; (lit.) living god
emperor; (lit.) living god
analog representation
glyph representation
code element; code value; coded representation
service implementation
view representation
positional (representation) system; positional notation
current attribute
current element
number representation; numeration
color reproduction
cash currency in circulation; physical currency
this world; this life
current model
Galapagos phenomenon; Galapagos syndrome; tendency of Japanese products (e.g. cell phones) to be designed specifically for the domestic market, which are therefore unsuccessful overseas and also vulnerable to competition from imports
phi phenomenon (optical illusion)
government agency providing public services; government agency involved in public enterprise
three public corporations (Japan National Railways, Japan Monopoly Corporation, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) and five government enterprises (postal services, mintage, printing, management of state-owned forests/fields, and monopolization of alcohol)
government agency providing public services; government agency involved in public enterprise
Liesegang phenomenon; Liesegang ring
handing something over in its present state; selling as-is (esp. second-hand goods)
kami of the three main Kumano shrines
docetism (theology)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
as is; in (its) present state; in (its) present condition
seatbelt submarining (sliding under a seatbelt during a collision); seat belt submarining
agami karma; karma with a cause and effect in this life
gendaika; modern, non-traditional school of ikebana
world of mankind; this world
this present body; this present existence; this mortal frame; layperson; non-ordained person
current name; present name
cable code; Morse cable code
paying upon checking in (as opposed to at the time of booking); pay at property
paying upon checking in (as opposed to at the time of booking); pay at property
real world; real society
meeting at the destination (as opposed to travelling there as a group)
dispersing after the event (i.e. making one's own way home)
returning something to its original state (e.g. of an apartment when moving out); restitution in integrum
frogification phenomenon; developing an aversion to someone one had feelings for once that person reciprocates those feelings; disillusionment upon noticing negative qualities in a romantic partner
current salary; present salary
(vintage) item sold as-is
named entity recognition; named entity extraction; named entity identification; NER
active career; one's working life; the years before one retired; playing days
color accuracy; color reproducibility
scene of a murder; murder scene
dawn phenomenon; dawn effect
one's current body; one's mortal shell; one's flesh and blood; this physical body
one's current body; one's mortal shell; one's flesh and blood; this physical body
vehicle paying tolls in cash; vehicle purchased with cash
old-vs-new comparison test (esp. for IT systems); current-vs-new benchmark
somatic symptom disorder; somatoform disorder
International Society for Contemporary Music; ISCM
Gendai Nippo Jiten; Dicionário Universal Japonês-Português
Nihon Ryōiki (Heian-period collection of Buddhist stories)
Gendai Kokugo Reikai Jiten (Japanese dictionary published by Shogakukan) (abbr)
Examples (200 in total)
There is no sign of him appearing.
It would not be strange if it were to appear as early as tomorrow.
An amazing boy has appeared!