現在 — meaning in English

English meaning

• current adjective Happening or existing right now.
• currently adverb At this moment; now.
• existing adjective Currently in existence; present now.
• now adv At this present moment.
• nowadays adv In the present time, as opposed to the past.
• present adj Existing or happening right now; current.

Senses

現在 is used for these senses in English:

• at the moment At this moment; right now.
• current Existing or occurring at the moment.
• currently At this moment, at present, now.
• existing That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
• now At the present time.
• nowadays At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]
• present Located in the immediate vicinity.
• present The current moment or period of time.

current — full definition

1. adjective Happening or existing right now.
2. noun A continuous flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction.

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