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現代

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現代.

Dictionary

Entry

現代げんだいNoun~の Adj.Freq #4115
1

present age; present day; today

Examples
私は現代の音楽はあまり好きではない事を認めます。
I must admit I don't like much contemporary music.
2

modern era; modern times

Examples
私達が住んでいる現代に入ってから、私達は国際論争の結末として、2度の世界大戦を体験した。
In modern times we have gone through two world wars as the end result of international disputes.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

現

present, existing, actual

11 strokesFrequency 85JLPT N2Grade 5

On

ゲン

Kun

あらわ.れるあらわ.すうつつうつ.つ

Nanori

あきらきら
代

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ダイタイ

Kun

か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるよしろ

Nanori

す

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