Word details

古代

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 古代.

Dictionary

Entry

古代だいNoun~の Adj.Freq #5548
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

old

5 strokesFrequency 509JLPT N4Grade 2

On

Kun

ふる.いふる--ふる.す

Nanori

ふゆ

substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

5 strokesFrequency 66JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ダイタイ

Kun

か.わるかわ.るかわ.りか.わり-がわ.り-が.わりか.えるしろ

Nanori

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