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現代
JLPT 3 - Kana Reading
- げんだい
- Romaji
- gendai
- Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no', adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- nowadays; modern era; modern times; present-day
- Example sentence
- 現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。 In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
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Examples of 現代, げんだい in a sentence
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現代の日本で錬金術といえば、比喩的にしか使われない。モラルや羞恥心と無縁の政治屋や宗教家が、不正な手段でカネもうけをするときに。
In present day Japan, "alchemy" is only used metaphorically; to refer to improper means of making money by politicians or religious hucksters with no morals or shame.
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この本は、現代日本語の文法をできるだけわかりやすく、体系的に説明しようとする本です。
This book aims to provide an explanation of modern Japanese grammar that is as systematic and as easily understood as possible.
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Divorce is becoming more common nowadays.
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Drug addiction is a cancer in modern society.
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She is among the best artists of today.
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He studies contemporary literature.
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