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近代
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 近代.
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Entry
1
present day; modern times; recent times
Examples
トムには近代絵画の鑑賞能力がある。
Tom appreciates modern art.
2
Historical term
early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
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