モダン

also: もだーん

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

Describes something contemporary in style, design, or thinking. Often used as a な-adjective.

Related words· 7

現代的 is a formal, native-Japanese way to say 'modern', while モダン has a more stylish, Western-influenced feel often used for design or fashion.

近代的 emphasizes modernization or industrial-era progress, whereas モダン focuses on stylish, up-to-date design or taste.

モダン is the common, everyday loanword for 'modern', while ヌーボー is a rarer, French-flavored term mostly used in design or brand names.

モダン is a katakana loanword often used for fashionable, stylish modernity, whereas 現代風 is the more neutral native term for a contemporary style.

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コンテンポラリー
モダン is an older loanword also meaning 'modern' but now sounds slightly retro compared to the fresher コンテンポラリー.
スタイリッシュ
モダン focuses on a contemporary, up-to-date look overall, while スタイリッシュ specifically praises the tasteful, fashionable quality of that look.
ファッショナブル
モダン describes a modern, up-to-date design or style in general, while ファッショナブル specifically implies following current fashion trends.

Opposites· 5

クラシック describes something classic or traditional in style, the direct opposite of モダン's contemporary look.

古風 means old-fashioned or antiquated, contrasting with モダン's sleek, contemporary feel.

モダン describes a modern, contemporary style, the opposite of レトロ's old-fashioned, nostalgic style.