“Modern times” in Japanese
Short answer
Modern times in Japanese is “今の時代” (imanojidai). Full meaning: modern times, the modern age, this day and age.
Other ways to say “Modern times” in Japanese
近代
kindai present day, modern times, recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
今時
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
現代
gendai present age, present day, today; modern era, modern times
ゲンダイ
gendai present age, present day, today; modern era, modern times
イマドキ
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
いまどき
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
今どき
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
い・ま・ど・き
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
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