JLPT N3 Intermediate
今頃
Around this time, or happening much later than expected.
Readings
1 Adverb, Noun
"Around now" / "About this time"
Identifies the approximate current time or season, often used to speculate on the current state of someone or something elsewhere.
Example
今頃 、 彼ら は 何 を し て いる か な 。
I wonder what they're doing around now.
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2 Adverb
"At this late hour" / "(Only) now?"
Expresses that an action or event is happening much later than expected or appropriate.
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