present, existing, actual
現 centers on something becoming visible or real in the present moment: appearing, existing in actuality, or being manifest now.
現 combines 王 (jewel) with 見 (see), suggesting a jewel becoming visible or appearing. The modern meaning extends this to anything present or actual.
A jewel 王 becomes visible when you see 見 it: what appears is present and actual.
For ゲン, imagine a genie appearing from a jewel: genie -> ゲン, and the genie becomes present and real.
the present; present time; now
expression; representation; description
reality; actuality; hard fact
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.)
present age; present day; today
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization; actualisation
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
actual place; actual location; the spot; the scene; the field; (on) site
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
phenomenon
reappearance; reemergence; return; revival
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
cash; ready money; money on hand; currency
active duty; active service
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize; to materialise
present; current; in operation
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
actual article or goods
actually; really
development (of film); photographic processing
present condition
(present) address
present; existing