Learn Hardcore Japanese: genzai - the present; current time

現在げんざいgenzai

the present; current time

From Lesson 69:Watching birds by the river·Hardcore Japanese

Usages of genzai

現在げんざい、　この　会社かいしゃ　で　働はたらいて　います。genzai, kono kaisya de hataraite imasu.

I currently work at this company.

現在げんざい　の　状況じょうきょう　は　難むずかしい。genzai no zyoukyou ha muzukasii.

The current situation is difficult.

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Japanese verbs conjugate based on tense, politeness, and mood. For example, the polite present form adds ‑ます to the verb stem, while the past tense uses ‑ました. Unlike English, Japanese verbs don't change based on the subject — the same form works for "I", "you", and "they".

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