How to say "Present" in Japanese

When translating "present" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 現在 and 呈する. In Japanese, 現在 (げんざい (genzai)) is typically associated with "present (time), current" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents 「今」よりもフォーマルな表現で、現在の状況や時間を指します。名詞としても副詞としても使えます。. On the other hand, 呈する (ていする (teisuru)) maps to "to present, to offer, to show, to assume (a form)" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents A formal verb often used with abstract nouns to express presenting an opinion, showing gratitude, or indicating a state/appearance. 意見、感謝、異議などの抽象的な名詞とともに用いられ、それらを差し出す、示す、あるいはある状態や様相を示すという改まった表現です。. A literal translation of "present" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!