- the present; present time; now
- as ofafter a time, date, etc.
- present tensegrammar
- this world; this lifeBuddhismsee also 現世
- to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
noun, used as a suffix
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- the present; present time; now
- as of
- present tense
- this world; this life
- to actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one
"現在" is used to indicate the current moment in time, the present time or "now."
"現在" can also be used to indicate a specific point in time as of a certain event.
In language, "現在" can also refer to the present tense.
It can also be used to refer to the current world or life that one is experiencing.
"現在" can also mean that something or someone exists or is present in reality at this very moment.
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In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".
This sentence is in the present perfect. 'have' is not a verb, but an auxiliary verb.
Adverbial time clauses (here 'when') write about the future in the present tense.
I say "should", because theses written in the present tense are still seen around and about.
"Situation report." "At present 4 in sight. At most probably 7. Holding small calibre arms."
From an ethical point of view, the great principle of technology is "responsibility to the present" but the new way of thinking, "responsibility to the future" has emerged.
At present "consume all consumable resources" is assigned as the operational meaning of TETRA.
At present a very great number of people are seeking to participate and, depending on circumstances, up to a month ahead is fully booked.
At present the text book issue between the Korean and Japanese governments is developing into a significant problem affecting both countries.
"Prospects for repair?" "Prof. Shubaishen, the leader of the system development team, is presently unwell so we think it will take a while longer ..."