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What does 現代 (げんだい, gendai) mean?

現代 (げんだい, gendai) means modern times, the present age.

Quick facts
Readingげんだい
Romajigendai
Part of speechnoun, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
げんだい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongendai

modern times, the present age

  1. 1noun · no-adjective present age; present day; today
  2. 2noun · no-adjective modern era; modern times

Example sentences

  • Modern life is very convenient.

  • Young people today often use smartphones.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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