Have you ever wondered what the meaning of Gendai is in Japanese? What is the etymology of the word? In this article, we will study the meaning of Gendai.
Gendai is the name of a gigantic franchise of Japanese food restaurants in Brazil, but its name in Japanese also has an interesting meaning, do you know what it is?
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Meaning of Gendai
Gendai [現代] is a noun that means current days, present days, or today. It mainly refers to modern times and modern eras.
The word is written with the ideogram [現] which means present, existing, and current, along with the ideogram [代] which means generation, decades, eras, and years.
Words composed of Gendai
- Gendaiteki [現代的] – Modernist;
- Gendaigeki [現代劇] – Contemporary drama;
- Gendaishakai [現代社会] – Modern society;
- Gendaiiryou [現代医療] – Modern medicine;
- Gendainihongo [現代日本語] – Modern Japanese language;
- Gendaisen [現代戦] – Modern warfare;
Gendai Budou – Modern Martial Arts
Gendai Budou [現代武道] is a term used to refer to modern martial arts such as:
- Aikido
- Judo
- Jukendo
- Iaido
- Karate-do
- Kendo
- Kyudo
- Naguinata-do
- Shorinji kempo
- Hijutsu
History of the Gendai Restaurant
The first Gendai was inaugurated in 1992 as a store for Japanese products in Shopping Morumbi. The place offered customers fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and various delicacies.
Gendai became popular for its sushi bar, where all dishes are prepared on the spot and ready for takeout. The brand was created by Carlos Sadaki Kaidei and soon became a sushi franchise.
Gendai is one of the famous franchises of one of the participants of the first season of Shark Tank, Robson Shiba, who is currently retired from his ventures due to an accident.
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