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modern society, contemporary society
The society of the present era, with its characteristic social structures, technologies, and cultural norms.
現代社会 refers to society in its present form, with all its technologies, social systems, and cultural norms. Composed of 現代 (modern era) + 社会 (society).
As a school subject
In Japanese high schools, 現代社会 is a civics course covering politics, economics, ethics, and social issues.
Common collocations
- 現代社会の問題: problems of modern society
- 現代社会において: in modern society
- 現代社会が抱える課題: challenges facing modern society
- 現代社会を生きる: to live in modern society