Vocab Info
N1 Noun, の-adjective
古代ancient times
Dictionary Definition
Common
- Noun, の-adjective - 1. - ancient times, distant past, antiquity 
 
All Forms
古代 【こだい】
Details
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- だ 
- い 
 
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Examples
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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. - N1
 
- 古代とは、一般的に原始時代と中世の間である。 - Ancient times generally refer to the period between the prehistoric era and the Middle Ages. - N1
 
- 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, we studied ancient periods like the Nara and Heian eras. - N1
 
- 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, pirate attacks were a constant threat. - N1
 
- 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 once thrived in ancient times, but now its buildings are in ruins. - N1
 
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