現代文明 げんだいぶんめい Meanings Noun modern civilization; modern civilisation Kanji 現 present. Read as ゲン. 代 era. Read as ダイ. 文 text. Read as ブン. 明 clear. Read as メイ. Example sentences 現代文明は科学と教育の基盤の上に成り立っている。Modern civilization rests on a foundation of science and education. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists