Emphasizes that a state or action continues unchanged from the past into the present. Often used in formal or literary contexts, but also in everyday speech for emphasis.
See also: 今もなお
He still remembers that day even now.
This tradition is still being passed down even now.
Standard spelling; the most common written form.
Less common kanji spelling; 尚 carries a nuance of 'furthermore' or 'still'.
Rarely used kanji form; 猶 is an older character for 'still'.
Compound of 今 (ima, 'now') and なお (nao, 'still, furthermore'). The combination reinforces the meaning of 'even now'.