モダン
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Base form of a na-adjective. Used to describe something as modern, often in contexts like design, art, or lifestyle. It requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『モダンな建物』 (modan na tatemono, 'modern building').
Theme
User and Ken, a coworker, discuss interior design preferences while planning a new office layout.
モダン
モダン
modern
Culture & SocietyTraditions & Customs
Memory Hook
Imagine a modern art gallery with sleek designs. The word 'modern' sounds like 'モダン' (modan, 'modern') — it's the same in English and Japanese!
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『モダン』 (modan, 'modern') is often used to describe contemporary architecture, fashion, and technology, reflecting the blend of traditional and modern elements in Japanese society.
Forms
Base: モダンBase form of a na-adjective. Used to describe something as modern, often in contexts like design, art, or lifestyle. It requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『モダンな建物』 (modan na tatemono, 'modern building').
Negative: モダンじゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『モダンじゃない』 (modan janai, 'not modern').
Past: モダンだったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『モダンだった』 (modan datta, 'was modern').
Adverbial: モダンにAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『モダンに』 (modan ni, 'modernly').
Comparative: よりモダンComparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『よりモダン』 (yori modan, 'more modern').
Superlative: 一番モダンSuperlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番モダン』 (ichiban modan, 'the most modern').