今頃
ima goro
about now
今頃、彼はどこにいるだろう？
Where do you think he is about now?
informal
Around this time; about now; at this moment
今頃、子供たちは学校にいるはずだ。
The children should be at school about now.
今頃、彼は仕事を終えているかもしれない。
He might have finished work by now.
Often used to express a guess or assumption about the current situation of someone or something.
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Pro Tip
Time Reference
Use '今頃' when you're referring to a time that is roughly the same as the current moment but not necessarily exactly now.
Word Origin
Combination of '今' (now) and '頃' (time, period)
Usage Notes
Can imply a sense of distance or separation in time, often used when the speaker is not present at the moment being referred to.
Word Breakdown
今
now
root頃
time, period
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