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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.
Also used as a school subject name in Japanese high schools (現代社会 = "Contemporary Society", a civics course).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 現代社会の問題 (problems of modern society)
- 現代社会において (in modern society)