Japanese

じだい
Meaning: era; period; age; time
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

時
代

Example sentences

Japanese society changed significantly during the Meiji era.
彼は少年時代をこの町で過ごした。
He spent his childhood in this town.
時代の流れに逆らって生きるのは難しい。
It is difficult to live against the flow of the times.
現代は情報かたの時代だ。
We live in an era of information overload.
彼は青春時代を野球に捧げました。
He dedicated his youth to baseball.
急速な技術の進歩によって、多くの人々が時代に取り残されていると感じている。
With the rapid advancement of technology, many people feel they are being left behind by the times.
昭和の時代は60年以上続いた。
The Showa era lasted for more than 60 years.
時代とともに、人々の価値観もかわるものだ。
As the times change, people's values also change.
平和な時代が続き、国は繁栄していきました。
The peaceful era continued, and the country prospered.
江戸時代には、みずからという昆布菓子が親しまれていた。
In the Edo period, a kelp confectionery called 'mizukara' was popular.

Usage Notes

Refers to a specific historical period or a stage in life (e.g., 'student days').

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