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当世向き (とうせいむき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

当とう世せい向むき

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Meanings

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noun

trendy; up-to-date; fashionable

Describes something that is in line with current trends or suited to modern tastes. Often used for clothing, design, or ideas.

彼かの女じょはいつも当とう世せい向むきの服ふくを着きている。
She always wears trendy clothes.

この

店みせ

は

当とう

世せい

向む

き

の

インテリア

が

揃そろ

っ

て

いる

。

This shop has a selection of fashionable interior items.

Kanji

当hit, right, appropriate
世generation, world, society
向yonder, facing, beyond

Similar words

流りゅう行こう
流行 refers to a trend or fashion itself, while 当世向き describes something that is in line with current trends.
モダン
モダン means 'modern' in a broader sense, often implying a break from tradition, whereas 当世向き specifically means 'suited to the present age'.

Etymology

Compound of 当世 (tōsei, 'present age') and 向き (muki, 'suitable for'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used since at least the Edo period.