近世
Meanings
recent past; recent times; early modern age
A formal, history-oriented word for a period relatively near the present, often used in broad periodization alongside terms such as 古代 and 中世. In ordinary everyday speech, 最近 or 近年 is usually used for 'recently' or 'in recent years.'
History is organized into the categories ancient, medieval, and early modern times.
From recent times onward, urban life changed greatly.
early modern period in Japan; Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo period
Historical term in Japanese history, typically referring to the early modern period from the Azuchi-Momoyama period through the Edo period.
In Japanese history, 近世 refers to the period from Azuchi-Momoyama through Edo.
I am researching castle towns of Japan's early modern period.
Usage patterns
- 近世に入るto enter the early modern period
Japan is said to have entered the early modern period at the end of the 16th century.
- 近世から近代にかけてspanning from the early modern period into the modern era
Society changed dramatically from the early modern period into the modern era.
- 近世以降from the early modern period onward
From the early modern period onward, urban populations grew rapidly.