今時
いまどき these days; nowadays
Why it means this
今 (now) + 時 (the times) — these days; 'nowadays' with a note of surprise or disapproval (今時の若者). Read いまどき.
Breakdown
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いまどき these days; nowadays
今 (now) + 時 (the times) — these days; 'nowadays' with a note of surprise or disapproval (今時の若者). Read いまどき.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.