What does the kanji 今 mean?

The kanji 今 (ima) means "now; the present". It is a JLPT N5 character.

"ima" is written with the kanji 今, meaning "now; the present". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) こん (kon), きん (kin), kunyomi (native Japanese) いま (ima). It is a JLPT N5 character.

How do you write the kanji 今?

Write 今 ("now; the present") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.