時代
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 時代
1
period; epoch; era; age
Examples
今や時代との競争になった。
It was now a race against time.
2
the times; those days
3
oldness; ancientness; antiquity
4
Abbreviation
antique; period piece
Kanji in this Word
時
10 strokes
Frequency: 16
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
time
hour
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とき
-どき
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
と
とぎ
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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