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現代版 (gendaiban) Japanese meaning: modern version | Kotomora
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A modern version of this novel has been published.
The contemporary edition of the dictionary includes many new words.
Kanji 現 present, existing, actual 代 substitute, change, convert 版 printing block, printing plate, edition Related words 改かい 訂てい 版ばん 改訂版 emphasizes revision and correction, while 現代版 focuses on modernization or adaptation to contemporary times.
新しん 版ぱん 新版 simply means 'new edition' and does not necessarily imply modernization; 現代版 explicitly highlights a contemporary update.
Etymology Compound of 現代 (modern, present day) and 版 (edition, version).