Japanese

だい
Meaning: generation; era; fee; substitute
Part of Speech: Noun, Suffix

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Handwriting

代

Example sentences

She had her own shop in her 20s.
彼はクレジットカードでコーヒー代を払った
He paid for the coffee with a credit card.
ガソリン代がまた値上げされたので、家計が少し苦しいです。
Gasoline prices have risen again, so it's a bit tough on the household budget.
その会社の創設者は、まだ30代だ。
The founder of that company is still in his 30s.
その天才画家は二十代で夭折した
That genius painter died young in his twenties.
原油価格の上昇は、電気代への跳ね返りが大きい。
The rise in crude oil prices has a large impact on electricity bills.
この雑誌は30代の主婦層をターゲットにしている。
This magazine targets the housewife demographic in their 30s.
この家族は何代も累世同居の生活をしている
This family has maintained a multi-generational household for many generations.

Usage Notes

Used as a suffix to indicate an age range (e.g., 20s) or a charge (e.g., gas bill).

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