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現在形

Reading

Kana: げんざいけい
Romaji: genzaikei
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Definition

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present form; present tense

(Linguistics terminology)

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 あらわ.れる、 あらわ.す、 うつつ、 うつ.つ
Meanings: present, existing, actual
Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style

Example Sentences

国文法(こくぶんぽう)現在形(げんざいがた)はこれからのことを(しめ)用法(ようほう)(おお)い。
➥There are many uses of the 'present tense' of Japanese grammar which indicate things yet to happen.
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「すべき」というのは、現在形(げんざいがた)()かれている論文(ろんぶん)散見(さんけん)されるからです。
➥I say "should", because theses written in the present tense are still seen around and about.
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