近代
Reading: きんだい
Meaning: modern times, modern era
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Example Sentence
近代 の 日本 は 大きく 変化した
Modern Japan has changed greatly.
Usage Notes
近代 refers to the 'modern' historical period. In Japanese history, it typically refers to the period from the Meiji Restoration (1868) to the end of World War II (1945). It is contrasted with 古代 (ancient times), 中世 (medieval times), and 近世 (early modern period). The term 現代 (gendai) is used for the contemporary or present-day era.
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