noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately
Covers the present moment, the current era, and the immediate past or future. As a noun, it can take の to modify another noun (今の話). As an adverb, it often appears without particles.
今、何時ですか。
What time is it now?
今の仕事に満足しています。
I'm satisfied with my current job.
今すぐ来てください。
Please come right now.
adverb
Used adverbially with quantities or time expressions to mean 'another' or 'more', as in 今一歩 (one more step) or 今少し (a little more).
今一歩のところで優勝を逃した。
I missed the championship by just one more step.
今少しお待ちください。
Please wait a little more.
Native Japanese word. The kanji 今 is a pictograph representing the present moment, but the reading いま is not derived from Chinese.