This means something is happening right now. It comes from the English word 'now'. People use it in texts and on social media.
Noun + なうPrimary
Verb [stem] + なう
This means something is happening right now. It comes from the English word 'now'. People use it in texts and on social media.
スタバなう。新作フラペチーノ美味しい！
At Starbucks now. The new Frappuccino is delicious!
終電逃して絶望なう…誰か助けて…
Missed the last train and in despair now... Someone help...
CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeTravel & TransportationEmotions & PsychologyInternet & Social Media
彼氏が「今から帰るなう」ってLINEしてきたけど、まだ帰ってこない。
My boyfriend messaged me 'heading home now', but he's still not back.
やっと仕事終わって、一人で飲みなう。
Finally done with work, drinking by myself now.
CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & CareerFood & DiningInternet & Social Media
風邪でダウンなう。週末の予定が全部キャンセルになった。
Down with a cold now. All my weekend plans got cancelled.
It's like saying 'right now' or 'currently' in English. It shows what you are doing at this very moment.
This is different from '〜わず' and '〜うぃる'. '〜わず' means something just happened. '〜うぃる' means something will happen soon. '〜なう' is only for things happening right now.
Don't use this when you talk to people. For example, don't say "ごはん食べるなう" out loud. Use it only for writing, like on social media. It means "now" but it is not used as much anymore.
Use this when you want to say what you are doing right now. It is like saying 'now' in English. People use it on social media. It tells friends what you are up to.
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