present form; present tense
Grammatical term referring to the verb form that expresses present or future actions, states, or habitual events. In Japanese, the so-called 'present form' (e.g., 書く, 食べる) often also covers future meaning.
The English present form expresses habits or general facts.
日本語の動詞の現在形は未来のことも表せる。
The present form of Japanese verbs can also express future events.