현재

Sino-Korean word from 現在, from 現 (“appear, manifest”) + 在 (“be at, in, on”).

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈçɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑɛ] ~ [ˈçɘ(ː)ɲd͡ʑe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [현(ː)재/현(ː)제]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

현재 • (hyeonjae) (hanja 現在)

1. the present; now
2. (after a specified time) as of
   • 1965, Kim Seung'ok, 서울 1964년 겨울 [seoul 1964nyeon gyeoul, Seoul, Winter 1964]:

     "단성사 옆 골목의 첫 번째 쓰레기통에는 초콜릿 포장지가 두 장 있습니다." — "그건 언제?" — "지난 14일 저녁 9시 현재입니다."

     Danseongsa yeop golmog-ui cheot beonjjae sseuregiton-g'e-neun chokollit pojangji-ga du jang itseumnida. - Geugeon eonje? - jinan 14il jeonyeok 9si hyeonjae-imnida."

     "There are two chocolate wrappers in the first trash can in the alleyway next to Danseong-sa." — "When was that?" — "As of nine in the evening, on the fourteenth."

현재 • (hyeonjae) (hanja 現在)

1. now, at present; currently