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】
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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.
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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.
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