Appear, Current
あらわれる (arawareru), あらわす (arawasu)
Interesting Fact
Japanese folklore is full of mysterious beings suddenly appearing, and the verb 現れる (arawareru) is exactly the kind of word used when something unexpectedly comes into view. A 妖怪 (yōkai) emerging from the darkness, a mysterious figure appearing in an old story, or even a long-lost person suddenly showing up can all be described with 現れる. The character's connection between seeing (見) and something becoming visible makes it especially fitting for those dramatic “and suddenly…!” moments in Japanese tales.
Memory Trick
“👑👀A KING(王) suddenly makes an APPEARANCE in the SCENE—you can SEE(見) him! That’s 現!”
Readings
Onyomi: ゲン (gen)
Kunyomi: あらわれる (arawareru), あらわす (arawasu)
Example Words
Example Sentence
現在東京に住んでいます。
げんざい とうきょう に すんで います。
genzai Toukyou ni sunde imasu
I currently live in Tokyo.