古代
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古代
1
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
Examples
古代インカの時代に、アメリカ大陸でもっとも大きい都市であった。
In the days of the ancient Incas, it was the largest city in America.
Kanji in this Word
古
5 strokes
Frequency: 509
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
old
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふる.い
ふる-
-ふる.す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふゆ
代
5 strokes
Frequency: 66
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.わる
かわ.る
かわ.り
か.わり
-がわ.り
-が.わり
か.える
よ
しろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
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