現在進行形

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
げん
Grade: 5
ざい
Grade: 5
しん
Grade: 3
こう
Grade: 2
けい
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Etymology

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From 現在(げんざい) (genzai) + 進行(しんこう) (shinkō) + (けい) (kei).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡẽ̞nd͡za̠i ɕĩŋko̞ːke̞ː]

Noun

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(げん)(ざい)(しん)(こう)(けい) (genzai shinkōkeiげんざいしんかうけい (genzaisinkaukei)?

  1. (grammar) present progressive form
  2. (by extension, with ) making progress
    現在進行形(げんざいしんこうけい)(すす)でいる
    genzai shinkōkei de susundeiru
    progressing as we speak