今 — JLPT N5 Kanji
今 (kon/kin/ima): now. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今 | 4 | N5 | 人 | person |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | コン/キン | kon/kin | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | いま | ima | now |
Meanings
- now
- present
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今 | いま | ima | now | N5 |
| 今日 | きょう | kyou | today | N5 |
| 今週 | こんしゅう | konshuu | this week | N5 |
| 今月 | こんげつ | kongetsu | this month | N5 |
| 今年 | ことし | kotoshi | this year | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Top diagonal 'roof' strokes (亼). 2-4. Lower 今-specific strokes.
Mnemonic
A person under a roof — present tense, here and now.
Common Mistakes
今 vs 令 (command/order) — both have similar tops; 今 is simpler with a distinct bottom hook.