Word details
現代
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 現代.
Dictionary
Entry
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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