Translation guide
Expressions for 'about now' meaning 'around this time' or 'approximately now' in Japanese.
The speaker refers to the present time in a vague or approximate way, often when expecting something to happen soon or describing a current state.
Common phrase meaning 'about now' or 'around this time'. Often used when speculating about what is happening at the present moment, especially when the speaker is not present.
The literal translation '今について' (ima ni tsuite) means 'about now' as in 'regarding the present', not 'approximately now'. Avoid this mistake.
Let's talk about the present.
彼は今頃、家に着いているはずだ。
He should be arriving home about now.
It might be snowing over there about now.
Similar to 今頃 but slightly more formal or literary. Used to refer to 'about this time' in a narrative or descriptive context.
About now, the mountain cherry blossoms are probably in full bloom.
Kana version of 今頃, slightly more casual in writing but identical in meaning and usage.
About now, everyone's enjoying the party.
Literally 'just now', but can be used to emphasize 'right about now' when something is expected to occur at this exact moment.
The train should be arriving right about now.