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現代っ子 (gendaikko) Japanese meaning: modern kid | Kotomora
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Kids today pick up how to use smartphones right away.
My grandfather often starts talking with 'Kids these days…'
Kanji 現 present, existing, actual 代 substitute, change, convert 子 child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM Related words 今いま どきの 子こ More neutral and descriptive phrase meaning 'kids these days'; 現代っ子 has a slightly more colloquial, punchy feel.
現げん 代だい 人じん Refers to modern people in general, not specifically children or young people.
Written forms 現げん 代だい っ 子こ
Standard kanji spelling with the colloquial っ子 suffix.
げんだいっ 子こ
Mixed kana-kanji spelling sometimes seen in casual writing.
Etymology Compound of 現代 (modern times) and the colloquial suffix っ子 (child/person), which adds a familiar or slightly informal tone.