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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gender:

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:
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:
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:
kyoko
Katakana:
キョウコ

Kanji:
今日子
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.
  • Children
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:
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.
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:
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.

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