How to say 'Modern' in Japanese | モダン

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The Japanese word for Modern is 'Modan', written as モダン in Japanese.

word

モダン

Meaning

Modern

Reading

Modan

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun 'モダン (modan)' means 'modern'. It is used to describe something that is contemporary, up-to-date, or in line with current trends. This term is often used in contexts related to design, architecture, fashion, and technology. For example: This building has a modern design「このビルはモダンなデザインです」(このビルはモダンなデザインです). She likes modern art「彼女はモダンアートが好きです」(かのじょはモダンアートがすきです). The word 'モダン' is borrowed from English and is commonly used in Japanese to convey a sense of modernity or sophistication.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Frequency

6877

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word モダン

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

モ

Reading

katakana

ダ

Reading

katakana

ン

Reading

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'Modan' means 'Modern' .

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