近きん現げん代だい

noun

modern era; present day

Refers to the period from the late 19th century onward, often used in historical or academic contexts to contrast with pre-modern times.

• 近きん現げん代だいの日本にほん文ぶん学がくを研けん究きゅうしています。

  I study modern and contemporary Japanese literature.

• この博はく物ぶつ館かんでは近きん現げん代だいの美び術じゅつ作さく品ひんを展てん示じしている。

  This museum exhibits modern and contemporary art works.