Imademo

Imademo (今でも) is a Japanese word that translates to "even now," "still," "even at this moment," or "to this day." It signifies a continuation or persistence of a state, action, or feeling from the past into the present. The word emphasizes that something that was true or ongoing previously remains true or ongoing currently. It can be used to express surprise that something is still happening, affirmation that something continues, or to emphasize the duration of a particular condition. The word is composed of "ima" (今) meaning "now" and the particle "demo" (でも) which, in this context, carries the nuance of "even" or "still." Using "imademo" often implies a temporal contrast between the past and present, highlighting that the situation has not changed despite the passage of time.