Meaning

Primary

Contemporary

Alternative

Modern

Word Type

な adjective

Explanation

Something that is near period like is very contemporary. But if it looks like it's from a period not near the one you're in... throw it away! It isn't modern enough to touch your hands!

Reading

きんだいてき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 近代的な国

    modern country

    近代的な考え方

    modern way of thinking

    近代的なデザイン

    modern design

Context Sentences

とても近代的ですね。

It's really contemporary, isn't it?

近代的なデザインが気に入りました。

I like the contemporary design.

とても近代的な考え方ですね。

That's a very modern way of thinking.

50年代の米国の方が今より近代的に見える気がする。

I feel like the United States in the 1950s seems more modern than today.

Kanji Composition