現
KANJI DETAIL
present · appear
On readingげん11 strokesN3
Radical 玉 · jadeStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- げん
- Kun reading
- うつつ, あらわれる, あらわす
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
現has 11 strokes and concerns appearing or existing in actuality. - Basic usage:
実現is readじつげん, and現実is readげんじつ.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Meaning changes with character order
実現is the realization of a dream or plan.夢が実現したstates that a dream came true.現実is the actual situation one faces.現実に合う方法means a method suited to reality.