漢字城 Kanji Fortress

現 appear

Also: present

On'yomi
ゲン
Kun'yomi
あらわ-れる、あらわ-す
Strokes
11
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 5

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): あらわ-れる.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
現 is written in 11 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Polish the king's (王) jewel until you can see (見) your face in it — the present moment appears right there on its surface.

A common word

  • 現在 げんざい present time

Example sentences

  • げんきんではらってもいいですか。

    May I pay in cash?

  • きゅうにともだちがめのまえにあらわれた。

    Suddenly my friend appeared right in front of me.

Kanji that share a part

王 is its radical. 33 kanji share it in all.

見 is a component.