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今般 (こんぱん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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adverb, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
now ; recently ; this time
Formal adverb or adjectival noun used in official statements, business correspondence, and news reports to refer to the present occasion or a recent event. Not used in casual conversation.
Similar words 今こん 回かい 今回 is the standard neutral word for 'this time' or 'this occasion', while 今般 is more formal and often used in official contexts.
この 度たび この度 is also formal but slightly more personal and polite, often used in greetings or announcements involving the speaker's own actions.
Etymology Compound of 今 (kon, 'now') and 般 (han, 'sort' or 'kind'), literally meaning 'this sort of occasion'. The reading こんぱん is a regular on'yomi combination.
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