(きんだいか)

きんだいか
noun
modernization
1. modernization; bringing up to date
The process of adopting modern methods, technology, or institutions. Often used in historical contexts discussing Japan's transformation from a feudal to a modern industrial society.
日本(にほん)近代化(きんだいか)明治(めいじ)時代(じだい)(はじ)まった。
Japan's modernization began in the Meiji era.
農業(のうぎょう)近代化(きんだいか)(すす)んだ。
Agricultural modernization advanced.
急速(きゅうそく)近代化(きんだいか)伝統(でんとう)文化(ぶんか)との摩擦(まさつ)()むこともある。
Rapid modernization can sometimes create friction with traditional culture.

USAGE:
近代化(きんだいか) is frequently used in history, politics, and social science. In Japanese history, it most often refers to the sweeping changes of the 明治維新(めいじいしん) (Meiji Restoration) period.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 近代化(きんだいか)(すす)める (to promote modernization)
  • 近代化(きんだいか)(すす)む (modernization advances)
  • 急速(きゅうそく)近代化(きんだいか) (rapid modernization)
  • 産業(さんぎょう)近代化(きんだいか) (industrial modernization)

WORD FORMATION:
Formed from 近代(きんだい) (modern era) + () (transformation suffix). The suffix ~() is productive: 国際化(こくさいか) (internationalization), 都市化(としか) (urbanization).