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目下 (もっか) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

目もっ下か

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っ

か

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, adverb

at present; now; currently

Slightly formal or written-style word for 'now' or 'at the present time'. Often used in news, business, or official contexts.

目もっ下かのところ、問もん題だいはありません。
At present, there are no problems.
目もっ下か、準じゅん

備び

を

進すす

め

て

おり

ます

。

We are currently making preparations.

Written forms

目もっ下かUsage87%
Standard kanji spelling for 'at present' or 'now'.
もっかUsage13%
Kana spelling is common in informal writing or when avoiding the homograph 目下 (めした, 'subordinate').

Kanji

目eye, class, look
下below, down, descend

Similar words

現げん在ざい
現在 is the most common and neutral word for 'now' or 'present'. 目下 is more formal and often used in written or business contexts.
ただいま
ただいま is a polite, often spoken word for 'right now' or 'just now'. 目下 is more formal and less immediate.

Etymology

Compound of 目 (eye, current) and 下 (under, below), literally 'under one's eyes', referring to the present moment. The reading もっか is a sound change from もくか.