近代
Chinese
near; close (to); approximately | substitute; replace; generation substitute; replace; generation; dynasty; geological era; era; age; period | ||
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trad. (近代) | 近 | 代 | |
simp. #(近代) | 近 | 代 |
Pronunciation
Usage notes
In China, this time period is defined as:
- Between the First Opium War (1840) and the May Fourth Movement (1919) in Chinese history, and
- Between the English Civil War (mid-17th century) and the October Revolution in Russia (1917) in world history.
Synonyms
- 近世 (jìnshì)
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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近 | 代 |
きん Grade: 2 |
だい Grade: 3 |
kan’on | goon |
Noun
近代 • (kindai)
- modern times, variously described as encompassing the Renaissance, the Age of Discovery, the Reformation and the rise of modern capitalism; or from the Meiji Restoration to the end of the Pacific War, which is then followed by 現代 (gendai)[1]
Derived terms
Derived terms
- 近代化 (kindaika, “modernization”)
References
- Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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