現

Glyph origin
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Etymology
Stativized form of the transitive verb, formed by a nasal prefix and expressing the sense "to be visible; to appear".

Definitions

 * 1) present; current
 * 2) to appear; to manifest; to become visible
 * 3) now
 * 4) on the spot; then and there
 * 1) on the spot; then and there

Kanji

 * 1) present
 * 2) existing

Compounds

 * : the present day, modern times
 * : reality
 * : cash
 * : the present, now
 * : you are here

Noun

 * 1) reality or consciousness, as opposed to a dream state or unconsciousness

Etymology
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