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N1 Noun, No-adjective
古代ancient times
Dictionary Definition
Noun, No-adjective
1.
ancient times, distant past, antiquity
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古代 【こだい】
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この物語は古代から語り継がれています。
This story has been passed down since ancient times. {ancient times}
古代とは、一般的に原始時代と中世の間である。
Ancient times are generally considered to be the period between the primitive era and the Middle Ages. {ancient times}
日本史の授業で、奈良時代や平安時代などの古代について学んだ。
In my Japanese history class, I learned about ancient times such as the Nara and Heian periods. {ancient times}
古代の海上貿易では、海賊による被害が後を絶たなかったのだとか。
In ancient maritime trade, it is said that damages caused by pirates were incessant. {ancient times}
古代に栄えたこの町も、今となっては建物という建物が寂れています。
This town, which flourished in ancient times, now every building is in a state of decay. {ancient times}
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