“Present day” in Japanese
Short answer
Present day in Japanese is “近代” (kindai). Full meaning: present day, modern times, recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II).
Other ways to say “Present day” in Japanese
当世
tousei present-day, nowadays
現代
gendai present age, present day, today; modern era, modern times
近現代
kingendai the modern era, present day
今時
imadoki these days, nowadays, present day, modern times; at this time (of the day); now, currently, presently, nowadays, present day, these days
現在に至る
genzainiitaru arriving at the present, present-day; to arrive at the present day
ゲンダイ
gendai present age, present day, today; modern era, modern times
近・現代
kingendai the modern era, present day
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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