今 / Japanese Kanji Meanings & Readings

What does 今 mean?

Now. These days. This time.

How to read 今?

Kunyomi... いま/ima

Onyomi... コン/kon,キン/kin

jinmeikun...

* There are two typical ways of reading kanji, kun-yomi and on-yomi. In addition, there is a reading system called "jinmei kun" which is used only for names.

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今 / related names

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Name:
riko
Katakana:
リコ

Kanji:
理今
Meaning:
  • The way of things. The path or reason of things. Pattern. To set in order. Natural science.
  • Now. These days. This time.
Name:
nikon
Katakana:
ニコン

Kanji:
丹今
Meaning:
  • Vermilion. Red clay compounded with sulphur and mercury, or its color. Made by adding sulfur and nitre to lead and baking it. Medicine. Pure. Sincerity.
  • Now. These days. This time.
Name:
kyosuke
Katakana:
キョウスケ

Kanji:
今日輔
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • To help. Give strength.
Name:
imayuki
Katakana:
イマユキ

Kanji:
今幸
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Happiness. Fortunately. Good luck. Thankfulness. To care for. To take good care of. Blessing. The outings and travels of an emperor, a son, or a superior.
Name:
kyomi
Katakana:
キョウミ

Kanji:
今日美
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • Beautiful. Excellent. Splendid. Delicious.
Name:
kyoka
Katakana:
キョウカ

Kanji:
今日花
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • Flowers. Something shaped like a flower. A metaphor for something as beautiful or gorgeous as a flower. Honor. To be excellent.
Name:
kesako
Katakana:
ケサコ

Kanji:
今朝子
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Morning. The place where the Son of Heaven conducts politics. A country ruled by the Son of Heaven. A period of time during which a single son of heaven ruled. To meet with the Son of Heaven. Abbreviation for Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • Children
Name:
imanosuke
Katakana:
イマノスケ

Kanji:
今之助
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
  • Help. To lend help. To get out of a dangerous situation. To save.
Name:
imao
Katakana:
イマオ

Kanji:
今生
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Live. To be born. Born. To grow. Life. A living thing. Pure. Unadulterated. Fresh. Unprocessed. Unripe. A person who is learning or practicing.
Name:
kyo
Katakana:
キョウ

Kanji:
今日
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
Name:
konta
Katakana:
コンタ

Kanji:
今太
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Name:
konno
Katakana:
コンノ

Kanji:
今乃
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • In other words. For that reason. So. A long time ago. In the past. You. A second-person pronoun for a person of equal or inferior status. The word for "no" is used in particles.
Name:
kon
Katakana:
コン

Kanji:
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
Name:
konsota
Katakana:
コンソウタ

Kanji:
今蒼太
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Blue color. Blue color of grass. The grass and trees grow thick. To become old. To be in a panic. To be pale and lifeless.
  • Abundantly large. Large in circumference. Thick. Flabby. Very. A word used to refer to a person of high rank or status.
Name:
kesao
Katakana:
ケサオ

Kanji:
今朝雄
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Morning. The place where the Son of Heaven conducts politics. A country ruled by the Son of Heaven. A period of time during which a single son of heaven ruled. To meet with the Son of Heaven. Abbreviation for Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
  • Male. The male of an animal. Brave. An excellent person. Large in scale.
Name:
nikon
Katakana:
ニコン

Kanji:
仁今
Meaning:
  • Compassion. Kindness. People. A word used with respect to a person. The heart of a person. Humanity. A person who has virtue.
  • Now. These days. This time.
Name:
konjiro
Katakana:
コンジロウ

Kanji:
今次朗
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • Next. Second. Second place. Middle. Order. A word expressing rank or order. An inn where you stay on a journey. A place to camp.
  • Cheerful. Explicit. A bright, cheerful personality. A beautiful, unclouded appearance. Honest. Clear-hearted. A clear voice.
Name:
kyonosuke
Katakana:
キョウノスケ

Kanji:
今日之輔
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
  • To help. Give strength.
Name:
kyonosuke
Katakana:
キョウノスケ

Kanji:
今日之介
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • Go. A word that refers to a person, thing, or thing. A word denoting a subject or modification.
  • Help. A person who helps. To be near, to accompany. to take care of. To intercede. To make friends with. to separate. to separate. to be firm. To protect tightly. Something that covers the outside to protect oneself. boundary. border.
Name:
kyoichiro
Katakana:
キョウイチロウ

Kanji:
今日一郎
Meaning:
  • Now. These days. This time.
  • The sun. Sunlight. A day from sunrise to sunset. One day and night. Day. Every day. Weather. Sky patterns. Things in Japan.
  • One. The first. Kanji for the number 1 (one). To be the most superior. To begin, to put things together.
  • Male. Men. Young men. A word that refers broadly to boys. A retainer.

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