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[いま()·]
imaya
adverb

English Meaning(s) for 今や

adverb
  1. now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

Definition and Synonyms for 今や

Already prior to a specified or implied time
Synonyms: もう, かねて, すでに, とうに, もはや, かねがね, とっくに, 今や, 早くも
Soon in the near future
Synonyms: すぐ, どれ, もう, いずれ, やがて, そのうち, そろそろ, ただいま, ほどなく, まもなく, もうすぐ, いくばくもない, いくばくもなく, 不日, 今に, 今や, 今にも, 只今, 日ならず, 近々, 近い, 近く, 近いうちに, 追っかけ, 追っつく, 追っかける, 追っ付け, 遠からず, 間もない
Now at the present moment
Synonyms: さしあたり, さしあたって, , , 今い, 今や, 差し当る, 現在
Now in the historical present
Synonyms: , , 今い, 今や, 今では
Now at this point in the narration of a series of past events
Synonyms: , , 今い, 今や, 今では

Meanings for each kanji in 今や

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Sample Sentences for 今や

As communism has collapsed, capitalism is now accused of trying to "dominate the world."
He is not the coward that he was ten years ago.
Napoleon's army now advanced and a great battle begins.
Nothing but your love can save her now.
Civilization is now threatened by nuclear war.

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