当とう節せつ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', adverb

nowadays; these days

A slightly formal or written-style word for 'these days' or 'at present'. Often used in commentary or reflective statements.

• 当とう節せつは、物ぶっ価かが上あがるばかりだ。

  These days, prices just keep going up.

• 当とう節せつの若わか者ものは、あまり本ほんを読よまないと言いわれる。

  It is said that young people nowadays don't read many books.