present tense

(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

Japanese Meaning

現在形：文法上、出来事や状況を現在の時点で位置づける動詞の時制。

When you write an explanation, always use the present tense to describe actions that are happening now.

説明を書くときは、今起きていることを表現するために、常に現在時制を使用してください。

Sense（1）

(grammar) A grammatical tense whose principal function is to locate a situation or event in the present time.

"Has the #5 bus arrived yet?" "Yeah, you didn't make it." (past tense)

present tenses

（ plural ）