現 kanji: meaning “present”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N311 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- present
- On'yomi
- ゲン
- Kun'yomi
- あらわ・れる、あらわ・す、うつつ、うつ・つ
Picture story to remember 現
The king (王) peers into a crystal ball with a wide eye (目) to see the present.
How to write 現: stroke order
現 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 現
- 現金げんきんcash
- 現れるあらわれるto appear
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