現

Appear, Current

あらわれる (arawareru), あらわす (arawasu)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

現 appears in everyday words like 現在 (present), 現金 (cash), and 現実 (reality). The common idea is something that exists or appears in front of you now.

Imagine a magician making something suddenly appear right before your eyes. Whatever appears in the present is 現.

Onyomi: ゲン (gen)

Kunyomi: あらわれる (arawareru), あらわす (arawasu)

現在

げんざい (genzai)

Present

現実

げんじつ (genjitsu)

Reality

現金

げんきん (genkin)

Cash

出現

しゅつげん (shutsugen)

Appearance

現在東京に住んでいます。

げんざいとうきょうにすんでいます。

genzai Toukyou ni sunde imasu

I currently live in Tokyo.