現在・見在|げんざいgenzai[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. adverb, no-adjectivethe present; present time; now
   私は現在げんざいの地位ちいに満足まんぞくしている。↗

   I am content with my current position.

   現在げんざい、通常つうじょうのサービスの早急さっきゅうな復旧ふっきゅうに努つとめています。↗

   We are currently working to restore normal service as soon as possible.
2. noun (suffix)as ofafter a time, date, etc.
   与党よとうは５時じ現在げんざいで５０議席ぎせき確保かくほしている。↗

   The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.
3. noun, grammarpresent tense
4. noun, Buddhismthis world; this life
5. suru verb, intransitive verbto actually exist; to exist right now; to exist right in front of one

• Synonym今いまNeutralPoints to this very moment, as in 「今忙しい」; the everyday default. 「現在」 is more formal and also fits 「〇月〇日現在」.
• Synonym現下げんかWrittenWritten word for the current state of affairs, as in 「現下の課題」; common in political and economic commentary.
• Synonym現時点げんじてんWrittenWritten word for 'at this point in time', as in 「現時点では未定」.
• Synonym今やいまやWrittenWritten adverb for 'now' in contrast with the past, as in 「今や常識だ」; implies things have changed.
• Synonym当世とうせいWrittenWritten word for the present age, as in 「当世風」; stresses the fashions of the day.
• Synonym方今ほうこんWrittenWritten word for 'nowadays' with an archaic flavor, rare in modern usage; say 「現在」 or 「今」 instead.
• Synonym現今げんこんWrittenWritten word for the present era, as in 「現今の社会情勢」; stresses the times we live in.
• Synonym当今とうこんWrittenWritten word for 'nowadays'; can also mean the reigning emperor. Today it mostly appears in classical-style commentary.
• Synonym即今そっこんWrittenWritten word for 'right now'; extremely rare and stiffer than 「現在」.
• Related今日この頃きょうこのごろCasualColloquial phrase for 'these days', as in 「〜と思う今日この頃」; also used as a greeting in letters.
• RelatedさしあたりCasualColloquial 'for the time being', as in 「差し当たり問題ない」; stresses that it is only temporary.
• Related今時いまどきCasualColloquial 'these days', as in 「今時の若者」; often carries a comment on current fashions or manners.
• Related近頃ちかごろNeutralMeans 'lately', as in 「近頃の天気」; covers a stretch of time and often comes with the speaker's own reflections on how things have been.
• Related最近さいきんNeutralMeans 'recently', as in 「最近忙しい」; focuses on the span from the recent past up to now.
• Related今日きょうNeutralMeans 'today' or, as in 「今日の日本」, the present day; the latter use leans toward written style.
• Related今こんNeutralPoints to this very moment, as in 「今忙しい」; the everyday default. 「現在」 is more formal and also fits 「〇月〇日現在」.
• Related現げんWrittenArchaic word best known for 'reality' or consciousness, as in 「夢うつつ」. Prefixed to a noun it can mean 'present', but is rare; use 「現在」 for time.
• Related刻下こっかWrittenExtremely formal word for 'at this moment', rare today; pairs with phrases like 「刻下の急務」.
• Related当節とうせつWrittenWritten word for 'these days', as in 「当節の流行」.
• RelatedさしあたってCasualColloquial 'for the time being', as in 「差し当たってやること」; synonymous with 「差し当たり」.
• Related輓近ばんきんWrittenWritten word for 'recently'; extremely rare with a classical flavor. Say 「最近」 in everyday speech.
• Related今節こんせつWrittenWritten word for 'at present' or the current stage of a league season; mostly seen in sports reporting.
• Antonym過去かこNeutralAntonym: the past, as in 「過去の出来事」.
• Antonym未来みらいNeutralAntonym: the future, as in 「未来の社会」.

Default to 「現在」. For this very moment, say 「今」. For the recent stretch of time use 「最近」 or 「近頃」; use 「今時」 to comment on the current era, 「差し当たり」 for 'for the time being', and 「今や」 for 'now, at last'. Most others are written or rare: 「現下」「現今」「当節」「当世」「現時点」 suit formal prose; 「方今」「即今」「刻下」「輓近」「現つ」 are archaic; 「今日この頃」 is a set phrase, 「差し当たって」 equals 「差し当たり」, and 「今節」 appears in sports. Antonyms: 「過去」 and 「未来」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 時間じかんを三みっつに区分くぶんした一ひとつ。過去かこと未来みらいの間あいだ。過去かこから未来みらいへと移り行うつりゆくいま。
2. （日時にちじのあとにつけて）その時点じてんにおいて。
3. 現在げんざい形かたち。
4. 現げんに存在そんざいすること。実在じつざい。
5. 現げんに存在そんざいする。実在じつざいする。