No. 1,188 in Korean
오늘날
"오늘날" means "these days" or "today" in the sense of the present time.
In a sentence
오늘날에는 기술의 발전이 빠르게 이루어지고 있다.
Today, the advancement of technology is rapidly occurring.
'오늘날' is used to mean 'in today's era' or 'in the current times', referring to the modern age.
오늘날, 환경 문제는 매우 중요한 문제로 떠오르고 있다.
Nowadays, environmental issues have emerged as very significant concerns.
Here, '오늘날' indicates 'nowadays' or 'at present', emphasizing the time in which these issues are relevant.
오늘날 사람들은 인터넷을 통해 손쉽게 정보를 얻는다.
Today, people readily obtain information through the internet.
In this sentence, '오늘날' is used to express 'in today's time', highlighting a general fact about modern life.
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