Currently, now, at present, presently

[Ju]

1. I am currently in Japan.
2. I am in Japan now.
3. I am presently in Japan.
4. I am in Japan at present.

A Are the above sentences identical in meaning?
B. May I know the differences among "currently", "presently", "at present" and "now" in usage?

 

[J&K Tutoring]

A. Yes.
B. In this usage, they're all the same. There can be an alternate meaning of presently. Look in your dictionary to be aware of it for other situations.

 

[emsr2d2]

And of course all of them could be expressed by four words - I am in Japan. The use of the present tense in this context negates the need for currently/now/presently/at present.