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今時

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noun★Intermediate— these days
informal

refers to the current era or modern times, often with a nuanced implication of how things are different from the past

今時の若者はSNSでコミュニケーションを取る

Young people these days communicate through social media.

今時の技術であれば、その問題は簡単に解決できる

With today's technology, that problem can be easily solved.

💡

Often used to contrast modern behaviors or technologies with those of the past.

Collocations

今時のmodern-day今時の若者young people these days

Synonyms

現代最近近年

Antonyms

昔過去

Related Phrases

今時の若者phrase
young people these days
今時の技術phrase
modern technology

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Nuance

The phrase often implies a comparison with the past, so be aware of the speaker's tone.

📖Word Origin

Combination of '今' (now) and '時' (time), literally meaning 'this time' or 'nowadays'.

📝Usage Notes

Can carry a slightly critical or nostalgic tone depending on context, often implying that things have changed significantly from the past.

Word Breakdown

今
now
root
+
時
time
root
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