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noun
The kanji and the word are exactly the same. That means they share meanings as well.
Since this word is made up of a single kanji, it should use the kun'yomi reading. When learning the kanji, you didn't learn that reading, so here's a mnemonic to help you with this word:
What'll you drink now? I'll have a Zima, ima.
Say "ZIMA IMA" ten times fast.
今、日本にいます。
I'm in Japan right now.
今、母にメールしてるところです。
I'm texting my mother right now.
今の女王は、とてもやさしい。
The queen now is very kind.