What does 現代 mean?
現代 is a Japanese noun meaning “today, present-day” in English. It can also be translated as “modern era” depending on context. It is written as 現代 in kanji, げんだい in hiragana, and gendai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は現代の音楽はあまり好きではない事を認めます。
I must admit I don't like much contemporary music.
私達が住んでいる現代に入ってから、私達は国際論争の結末として、２度の世界大戦を体験した。
In modern times we have gone through two world wars as the end result of international disputes.