現代
げんだい
gendai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
現代 (げんだい (gendai)) means "Modern times". It is read げんだい (gendai). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Modern times
Also : Present age · Present day · Present-day
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Example Sentences
現代の若者はスマホをよく使う。
げんだいのわかものはスマホをよくつかう。
Young people in modern times use smartphones a lot.
現代社会の問題を議論した。
げんだいしゃかいのもんだいをぎろんした。
We discussed problems of modern society.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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