now / just now / soon

history / the study of history

"Historical kana usage", a prescriptive method of using kana to write Japanese. Devised in the Edo period by Keichū (契沖) and taught in schools until 1946, it aims to be etymologically faithful and reflects earlier stages of the language (Heian period and earlier).

now; at present

now; present / just now

(temporal) this

a surname

until now

still, to this day

from now (on)