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modern society, contemporary society
The society of the present era, with its characteristic social structures, technologies, and cultural norms.
現代社会はストレスが多い。
Modern society is full of stress.
現代社会ではインターネットが欠かせない。
The internet is indispensable in modern society.
現代社会が抱える問題について考える授業を受けた。
I took a class about the problems facing modern society.
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
RELATED TERMS:
- 現代: the modern era/present day
- 近代: the modern period (in history, often 19th-20th century)
- 社会問題: social issues