在 be real

(Naruto) + 土 (earth)
★★★★☆
6 strokes
BETA

Onyomi

ZAI

Mnemonic

Naruto thought that XYLOPHONES were really made of earth.

Jukugo

が 存在(そんざい) する

to exist ★★★★☆
存 (be aware of) + 在 (be real) = 存在 (to exist)

現在(げんざい)

the present time ★★☆☆☆
現 (reality) + 在 (be real) = 現在 (the present time)

the present time - but also can mean "the present situation" or "the staus quo."

Synonyms

exist
ある 有る    在る