Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
なう. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
なう, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
なう in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
なう you have here. The definition of the word
なう will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
なう, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
Etymology 1
Wasei eigo (和製英語; pseudo-anglicism), derived from now. Said to originate on Twitter.
Suffix
なう or ナウ • (-nau)
- (slang, dated) doing ~ right now
- 電話なう
- denwa nau
- on the phone right now
- (slang, dated) at ~ right now
- ロンドンなう
- Rondon nau
- in London right now
Related terms
Etymology 2
Suffix
なう • (-nau) godan (stem ない (-nai), past なった (-natta))
- Modern form of なふ (-nafu)
Etymology 3
| For pronunciation and definitions of なう – see the following entry.
|
|
|
(This term, なう, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as なう, see Category:Japanese kanji read as なう.)
|
Etymology 4
| For pronunciation and definitions of なう – see the following entry.
|
|
|
(This term, なう, is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)
For a list of all kanji read as なう, see Category:Japanese kanji read as なう.)
|
References
Further reading