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古代
kodai
Description
「古代」は、ずっと昔の時代のことです。エジプトやローマなど、何千年も前の歴史を話すときによく使います。
"古代" refers to a very long time ago. It is often used when talking about history from thousands of years ago, like Egypt or Rome.
Meanings
古代kodai
ancient times; antiquity
古代エジプトの文化に興味があります。
I am interested in ancient Egyptian culture.
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Notes
- Etymology
古 (old) + 代 (era, generation), literally 'old era'.
- Nuance
refers to a specific historical period long ago, unlike 昔 which is casual 'old days'.
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