What does 近代 mean?
近代 is a Japanese noun meaning “modern times” in English. It can also be translated as “early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)” depending on context. It is written as 近代 in kanji, きんだい in hiragana, and kindai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
トムには近代絵画の鑑賞能力がある。
Tom appreciates modern art.