How to say "contemporary" in Japanese

• コンテンポラリーCommon
  na-adjectiveCovers 'contemporary' in the sense of contemporary art, design, or dance. A loanword used mainly as a label in creative and academic fields, so it fits titles and genre names rather than everyday description.
• 今風いまふうCommon
  no-adjective, na-adjectiveMeans contemporary in the sense of current or modern in style — something that feels of-the-moment or trendy. Use it to describe fashion, interiors, or attitudes that match what is popular now.
• 同期どうきCommon
  no-adjectiveRefers to people who are one's contemporaries in the sense of entering the same school or company in the same year. For 'contemporary' describing a classmate or cohort, this is the word; it is not used for styles or eras.
  同期どうきの人間にんげんの売上うりあげがあがってきたから、俺おれもウカウカしてられないな。↗

  When one of my coworkers starts racking up good sales figures I can't let down my guard.

Use 「コンテンポラリー」 for the art/style sense, 今風 for things that feel current or modern in style, and 同期 only for people who joined a school or company the same year.

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• コンテンポラリーcontemporary
• 今風いまふうmodern
• 当世流とうせいりゅうmodern
• 同期どうきsame year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.)