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JLPT N4 Elementary

現在

The present time, currently (formal), or the present tense.

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見在 rarely used
1 Noun, Adverb

Currently / The Present

This formal term indicates the current moment or existing conditions, often contrasting the present with the past or future.

Example

彼 は 現在 、 東京 本社 で 働いて います 。

He is currently working at the Tokyo head office.

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2 Noun

Present Tense

Serves as the technical linguistic term for the tense describing current states, habitual actions, or general truths.

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The present time, currently (formal), or the present tense.
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