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era, period, age
A long and distinct period of history.
時代 refers to a historical era or a period in one's life.
HISTORICAL ERAS:
- 縄文時代: Jomon period
- 平安時代: Heian period
- 江戸時代: Edo period
- 明治/大正/昭和/平成/令和時代: modern era names
LIFE PERIODS:
- 子供時代: childhood
- 学生時代: student days
- 若い時代: one's youth
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 時代が変わる: times change
- 時代に合う: to suit the times
- 時代遅れ: outdated, behind the times
- 時代劇: period drama