JLPT N1 Advanced
今時
Nowadays, these days, or at this late hour; often used critically.
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いまどき hiragana form
1 Noun, Adverb
Nowadays" / "These days
Describes customs, trends, or behaviors characteristic of the present day, often contrasting them with the past.
Example
今時 の 若い 人 は 、 あまり 電話 を しない らしい 。
It seems that young people nowadays don't make phone calls very often.
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2 Adverb
At this hour" / "This late
Refers to the current specific time of day, usually implying it is surprisingly late or inconvenient.
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