English–Japanese
“nowadays” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiimaya
Example
今や多くの人がスマートフォンを使います。ima ya ō ku no hito ga su mā to fo n o tsuka i ma su
Nowadays, many people use smartphones.
How to say “nowadays” in Japanese
“Nowadays” in Japanese is 今や (imaya).
Presents the current time as a new reality that differs from what was true before.
Example sentences with 今や
今や現金を使わずに買い物をする人も多いです。ima ya gen kin o tsuka wa zu ni ka i mono o su ru hito mo ō i de su
Nowadays, many people shop without using cash.
Tips for using 今や
- Nowadays sounds more general than now and commonly appears in statements about changing habits, technology, or society rather than a single immediate action.