Japanese word

今時

Pronunciation

Romajiimadoki

Meaning

  • adverbthese days

Example

今時、電話で予約する人は少ないです。ima doki den wa de yo yaku su ru hito wa suku na i de su

These days, few people make reservations by phone.

Illustration for 今時 (these days)

More examples

今時、連絡にはメッセージアプリを使う人が多いです。ima doki ren raku ni wa me ssē ji a pu ri o tsuka u hito ga ō i de su

These days, many people use messaging apps to keep in touch.

Core concept

It places a fact or behavior in the current period and often contrasts it with how things were done before.

Common phrases

  • 今時、珍しいima doki mezura shi i

    rare these days

  • 今時、見かけないima doki mi ka ke na i

    not seen these days

Similar words

近頃chikagoro: During the recent period, including the time close to the present.
最近saikin: At a time not long before now or during the period close to the present.
現在genzai: At the time of speaking or writing, referring to the present situation.
今やimaya: By the present time, often highlighting a notable change in a situation.

Definition in Japanese

今の時代におけることを取り上げていう語。ima no ji dai ni o ke ru ko to o to ri a ge te i u go

Word origin

今時 (imadoki) is formed from 今 (ima, "now") and 時 (toki, "time"), with the compound referring to the time in which people currently live.

Usage tips

  • 今時 (imadoki) often appears when a speaker comments on changing habits, so its tone ranges from simple observation to mild disapproval.

Other meanings

  • modern timesnoun

Opposites

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