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.
現代的な建物。
A modern building.
現代 (the present age) + 的 (adjectival suffix). Used as a na-adjective to describe styles, ideas, designs, or attitudes that feel current rather than old-fashioned.
Common collocations
- 現代的なデザイン: modern design
- 現代的な感覚: a modern sensibility
- 現代的な解釈: a contemporary interpretation
- 現代的にアレンジする: to arrange in a modern style