Kanji 現: present, existing, actual
Kanji 現: present, existing, actual. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
present, existing, actual
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Imagine a king (王) appearing in person so that he can be seen (見) by everyone. This represents something appearing right now in the 'present' or its 'actual' state.