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Japanese word definition and usage
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現代JLPT 3
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Kana Readingげんだい
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Romajigendai
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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
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Example Sentences
現代, げんだい used in context
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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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Kanji found in this word
substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee
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
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