現代的(げんだいてき)

げんだいてき
adjective-na
modern; contemporary; present-day
1. modern; contemporary; present-day
Reflecting the style, ideas, or technology of the present age. Often used to contrast something with traditional or old-fashioned forms.
現代的(げんだいてき)な建物(たてもの)。
A modern building.
この店(みせ)は和食(わしょく)を現代的(げんだいてき)にアレンジしている。
This restaurant gives Japanese cuisine a modern twist.
彼女(かのじょ)の考(かんが)え方(かた)はとても現代的(げんだいてき)で、古(ふる)い習慣(しゅうかん)にとらわれない。
Her way of thinking is very modern and not bound by old customs.

現代(げんだい) (the present age) + 的(てき) (adjectival suffix). Used as a na-adjective to describe styles, ideas, designs, or attitudes that feel current rather than old-fashioned.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 現代的(げんだいてき)なデザイン(でざいん): modern design
  • 現代的(げんだいてき)な感覚(かんかく): a modern sensibility
  • 現代的(げんだいてき)な解釈(かいしゃく): a contemporary interpretation
  • 現代的(げんだいてき)にアレンジする: to arrange in a modern style

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 伝統的(でんとうてき): traditional — direct opposite
  • 近代的(きんだいてき): modern (in the historical sense; post-Meiji to mid-20th-century)
  • 最新(さいしん): latest, newest — focuses on novelty rather than overall style

Related Words

Contrast: 伝統的(でんとうてき) (traditional)
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